How to Set Powerful Intentions for Your Business
Setting intentions in one’s business is a common theme especially this time of year. Everyone makes plans but are you one of those peopl who take action? Going into my 24th year in business I have found these steps very helpful and thought I’d share them with you.
STEP ONE: Make a commitment to reach your goal no matter what it takes
Trust me, challenges WILL come up (hello COVID?!) In life there will always be SOMETHING to distract you from your goals. So, instead of being afraid, remind yourself that they are here to make you stronger, better, and more resilient.
STEP TWO: Create a vision for your business
Why are you in business in the first place? What inspired you to create your business? What is driving you most RIGHT NOW? Who are you REALLY doing this for? What are you most looking forward to in the future? What does the distant future look like as a result of staying consistent and never giving up?
STEP THREE: Based on your vision, what does it look like one year from now?
If there were no obstacles and no limits, what would would you create in your business in one year? What are your income goals? Your impact goals?
STEP FOUR: It starts with gratitude
Choose 3-5 intentions that excite you, but aren’t so large that you have an impossible time believing it can happen. Write them in the following format: “THANK YOU FOR _________.
“Thank You” implies that you have ALREADY accomplished your desire, so the energy you are putting out into the Universe is coming from a place of already having it. If you want things to manifest faster, precede them with gratitude… and feel it.
STEP FIVE: Define the top 3 feelings you will feel once you manifest your 3-5 intentions
How will you feel when these intentions manifest? Happy? Excited? Relieved? Get clear on these feelings and really visualize the feelings. Energize your intentions through your feelings.
STEP SIX: Take the first action step
The “first step” can be just about ANYTHING you can think of that relates to your desires. It can be something like: Start sharing my story on Instagram, letting others know why I decided to create my business and what inspires me most about the future. Or look for mentors who are in a similar space and find out what made them so successful.
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