Thinking About Intention

Discovering our architecture reveals the vision we hold for our lives.

Let me take you on a walk. I hope you’ll walk beside me.

At no point will I claim to be right or suggest that you are wrong. Certainty, I’ve found, often belongs to those who believe they know everything. I’ve learned the privilege of knowing anything for certain is rare, and humility is far more valuable.

I won’t try to convert you, either. The choice to decide for yourself is yours alone. Life often makes us choosers more than creators. Those who create take action; those who don’t, simply don’t. Even choosing inaction is, in itself, a choice—and recognizing that is a good start.

You receive what you are prepared for. If you desire something but haven’t yet achieved it, it may be because you’re not fully ready to embrace or live in that reality. Life’s opportunities arise where our abilities, intentions, and the light we bring to the world intersect. This convergence is powered by a single, dynamic force—intention. But what is intention, and how does it function as a fundamental ingredient in the choices we make?

Have you ever stopped to think about why you make the choices you do—not the process of choosing, but the deeper “why” behind your decision in this very moment? Consider the immense frequencies we send out into the world, some of which may go unnoticed or miscalculated.

We must become stewards of our understanding. When duty meets privilege, even amidst the chaos of life’s distractions, we begin to see that we have the power to shape outcomes—not necessarily in the moment or for wealth or accolades, but through a deeper understanding of how the world works and it connection to how our beliefs and values shape our acceptance.

Looking back on my life, I often wonder how things might have been different. How many choices were driven by insecurity, by trying to gain approval, or by projecting false confidence? Those decisions, rooted in fear or selfishness, were destined to falter.

I worked hard—not just to assemble the pieces of my life but to even find them. The process was painful. But over time, I discovered a deeper understanding: the only governing rules that truly matter are the ones I create for myself. I’m not speaking of societal rules but personal principles that define who I am.

I’ve tried to be myself, to change myself, to be whatever it takes—even imagining fleeting moments of success as a millionaire or celebrated artist. But those imaginings didn’t satisfy me. Life keeps whispering, “It’s your decision. Make one.”

I’ve faced people who were pleased with me, others in disbelief of who I am, and some who sought to hurt me because I let them. It’s unsettling, yet I see the pattern: when I reveal my authentic self, it often ends with me alone, wondering what went wrong.

Why didn’t life give me back what I needed? I’ve realized that I repeatedly placed myself in harm’s way, perhaps because I wanted to. Being in the line of fire gave me exactly what I was asking for.

But do trees choose to grow in drought-stricken lands? Does a forest decide to stand where it will be cut down and replaced by a city? Or does it simply exist and adapt? If my frequency is truly connected to the world, then my purpose must be to spark change.

For too long, my life was shaped by others’ decisions. What a terrible way to live! Now I understand that my decisions are mine alone. No one gives me permission to choose; it’s my right, as it is yours.

The happiest people I know live life on their own terms. This isn’t selfishness; it’s authenticity. Pretending to know if others are truly happy is an illusion, just as pretending to know myself fully is a fruitless endeavor.

The choices we make don’t define us—they define our intentions. The results, however, reveal what we truly want. Focus on the results, and let the right decisions follow naturally. Results will remain in your life until you ask them to leave. The choice is yours.

Sometimes, I feel exhausted by the power I hold over my life. Right now, I feel as though I’ve done the work but haven’t yet received the reward. But before I redesign my life, I realize there are a few things I need to let go of—people, beliefs, and old habits. Only then will I be ready to embrace a new intention.