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ОглавлениеIntend (verb): to direct the mind on
No matter where you are in your relationship with her, whether she is alive or not, whether you speak to her or not, your intention is important because it will serve as a touchstone throughout this guided journal.
Try not to think of your intention as a goal. Your intention is more about who you want to be in the relationship and in the world versus what you want do or a specific outcome that involves her.
There’s an old saying: be careful what you wish for. I’d like to state it this way: be clear and honest about what you want.
Don’t intend something because you think it’s what you should want.
Want what you want.
Don’t want what you don’t want.
Most of all, remember that your intention is for you, not her. She has her own intentions.
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Why did you buy this book?
What are you hoping to accomplish?
Do you think you will be successful? Why or why not?
What do you think needs to happen in order for you to succeed?
What are your hopes?
What are your fears?
Imagine yourself standing in front of her (whether she’s alive or not). How do you feel? How do you want to feel?
What do you think needs to happen in order for it to be this way?
What don’t you want?
If you could wave a magic wand and change three things about your relationship with her, what would they be?
On a regular basis, how would you like to feel (pick three emotions)?
What do you want to bring with you into the future?
What do you want to leave behind?
Who do you want to be in this relationship?
How do you want to show up?
If your intention could talk to you, what would it say?
Based on everything you’ve written down so far, what is your intention?
Simply notice what came up as a result of answering these questions. Jot down some notes if you want to.
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Now? Detach yourself from a specific result or outcome, and let your journaling do the work. What does this look like in practical terms? You have created a written intention. It is being held for you. Trust in that, and turn the page.
