Intention
Topic: Inspiration is common, but inspired action is rare - Klattu Started 12 years, 9 months ago
Posted 13 years ago
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I find it easy to get inspired, and often get great ideas. However, it’s not just enough to be inspired – you need an action behind the inspiration (inspired action) which is much more rare. Intention is the difference between having a vision and bringing it into the world. |
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Posted 13 years ago
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I agree with you Klattu, intention is the key – without the proper intention, even an action that may in fact be good, (like feeding the homeless) may not be the right one, if the person is doing it to bring fame or glory to himself. I think one of the keys is lack of attachment to the outcome. |
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Posted 13 years ago
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Thanks ja22 – do you really think we need to lack attachment to the outcome? Isn’t it important to care about the outcome so you can do your best to make sure things turn out right?? |
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Posted 13 years ago
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I think intention is the key – do you intend to feed the homeless because you feel compassion to the homeless, or because you want others to admire you for feeding the homeless? It’s important to do the best job you can, but that is not the same thing as doing it so that others admire you doing it. |
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Posted 13 years ago
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Hi Klauttu, |
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Posted 13 years ago
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I don’t think we have total control over the outcome of our intentions. I think there may be other intervening factors that contribute to outcomes. |
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