your daily rock : name your intention

August 18, 2013 in Daily Rock, General

Your life is either run by circumstance or intention.

You get to choose which one is the North Star.

Some choose (either intentionally or by default) to have themselves blown about by the winds of circumstance–letting their desires and plans be obliterated by external events. They become victims to what is outside themselves, and start using the language of victims: “I couldn’t create the life I wanted because the economy crashed (insert disaster here).”

Others choose (intentionally) to acknowledge that circumstances are sometimes beyond their control, and sometimes not healthy or supportive of their dreams–but they dream anyway. And they use the language of intention: “I cannot change this circumstance, but I am 100% in control of how I am in that circumstance.”

Name your intention. Don’t let circumstance sway you. Acknowledge circumstance, and choose how to be in it.

Love,

(These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.

About Patti Digh

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.

1 comment to " your daily rock : name your intention "


From Tracie

August 18, 2013 AT 3:01PM

“I cannot change this circumstance, but I am 100% in control of how I am in that circumstance.” This was what I needed to remember today. I am in control of how I AM in this circumstance. It doesn’t change anything but me. And I am the one who really needs the change.