The power of setting intentions

I was coaching a client once who was struggling with being too busy and having too many commitments. Let’s call her Bianca.

“I feel like I’m rushing from event to event and not having the time to enjoy any one thing,” Bianca complained.

At first glance, it appeared Bianca was overcommitting herself. I invited her to pull up her calendar so we could go through it.

She wasn’t lying — her calendar was full!

I figured she needed to gain some clarity about what her values and priorities were and organize her calendar accordingly. She’d have to say “no” to some things to create more space in her life and reduce the rush.

But as we dug deeper into each event, it turned out Bianca was very clear on her priorities and was filling up her calendar with things she wanted to do.

The next course of action was to consider whether any of the events or dates could be postponed or rearranged to create more space between them. One by one, Bianca would give me a reason why this event or that event could not be changed.

Once Bianca realized she wasn’t willing to change the circumstances, it became clear that she needed to change her mindset.

I taught Bianca the power of setting intentions.

She started using the intention practice to be more present during her events, feel less rushed, and enjoy the moments she was choosing to create.

These intentions empowered her to show up as a woman in control of her choices rather than a victim of her circumstances. Bianca discovered that although she had had the best intentions when adding each event to her calendar, she wasn’t being intentional during those events.

It turns out nothing had to change for everything to change.

This week on the podcast, we’re talking about what a practice of setting intentions is, why it matters, and how to incorporate it into your life.

Tune in and Bliss’n Up