The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer

• Intention is not a forceful act of will, but connection to a universal energy field.
• Aligning with this field helps co-create lives and manifest desires.
• A shift from ego-driven striving to a receptive, spiritual approach is emphasized.

Redefining Intention

• Traditional intention is a strong purpose with determination.
• Intention is now something greater than a determined ego or individual will.
• It's about connecting to a larger force instead of forcing will.

The Omnipresent Field of Intention

• Intention is a force within everyone.
• It's a field of energy beyond habitual patterns.
• This energy exists everywhere, physically and non-physically.

The Seven Faces of Intention

• These are core attributes to emulate for connection:
• Creativity: Brings life into existence.
• Kindness: Ensures creation thrives.
• Love: The energy behind all creation.
• Beauty: Simply exists.
• Ever-Expanding: Always growing intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.
• Unlimited Abundance: Everywhere at once and endlessly abundant.
• Receptivity: Ready to respond to anyone who recognizes their relationship to it.

Free Will and Intention

• Free will exists alongside intention shaping potential.
• Resolve this paradox by believing in intention's infinity and free will.
• Free will aligns with or moves away from universal spirit.
• Free will can either move with universal spirit and its unfolding or away from it toward ego dominance.

The Role of the Ego

• The ego is a major obstacle to connecting with intention.
• It promotes separation, competition, and control.
• Shedding layers of ego is important.

Allowing vs. Wanting

• "Allowing" the universal mind is key, not "wanting" or demanding.
• Wanting implies scarcity.
• Focus on feeling that what you intend to manifest has already manifested.

The Art of Surrender

• Surrender involves relaxing and allowing the process.
• Let the power that turns acorns into trees carry you.

Gratitude

• Consistently presented as the final step in manifesting intentions.
• Be thankful and filled with awe and appreciation.
• Even the darkest days of life are to be looked on with gratitude.

Living on Purpose

• Giving life away by serving others.

Importance of Self-Respect

• Without high esteem for yourself, you shut down the entire process of intention.

Intention and Infinity

• Life in terms of our bodies, achievements and possessions end in dust and aren't life itself.

Raising Energy Levels

• Matching your energy to the high frequency of intention by choosing high frequency thoughts, activities, food etc.

Manifestation

• Spiritual intention matching up in vibrational harmony with desires.

Obstacles to Connecting to Intention

• External Expectations: Conforming to others' desires.
• Low Energy: Being around low-energy people.
• The Ego: Believing in separation.

Practical Steps and Techniques

• Japa Meditation: Repeating God's name as a mantra.
• Visualization: Forming a clear mental picture of desired outcome.
• Affirmations: Repeating positive statements.
• Meditation and Silence: Regular quiet contemplation.
• Acts of Kindness: Extending kindness to others.
• Gratitude Practices: Cultivating daily gratitude.
• Simplifying Life: Uncomplicating life with fewer intrusions tolerated in a simple setting allows your creative genius to surface and express itself.
• Radical Humility: Taking no credit for intellectual abilities.

Impact on Others

• Connected to intention, your presence:
• Instills calmness
• Inspires joy
• Aligns others with beauty
• Instills health rather than sickness

Conclusion

• Holistic approach to growth, emphasizing spiritual connection and gratitude.
• Shift from ego-centered striving to allowing and co-creation.

Intention and Universal Connection FAQ

Intention Redefined

• Intention evolved from strong determination to a spiritual, omnipresent force.
• It's a universal energy field beyond habitual patterns, accessible for co-creation.

The Role of Surrender

• Surrender is relinquishing ego control and allowing guidance by intention.
• Relax, let go, and trust the process.
• Connect with your infinite soul and allow intention to guide your path.

Free Will and Intention Coexistence

• Intention shapes potential, but free will allows choices.
• Free will focuses attention and consolidates creative energy.
• Align with universal spirit or move towards ego dominance; don't create alone.

Shift in Perspective

• Change from limitation to abundance for attracting prosperity.
• Align with universal intention to "allow," not "want".

The Seven Faces of Intention Explained

• Creativity, kindness, love, beauty, ever-expanding, endlessly abundant, receptivity.
• Embody these attributes in thoughts, emotions, and actions.

Obstacles to Connection

• Expectations of others
• Low personal energy
• Ego dominance
• Stressful thoughts
• Inability to live in the "now"
• Lack of appreciation

Impact on Relationships

• Connected to intention, facilitate holy relationships.
• View others as divine expressions, wanting nothing from them.
• Instills calmness, trust, joy, alignment with beauty and health.

Intention and Infinity

• Life in our bodies has an end, but true life is eternal.
• We are connected to the infinite source and destiny is shown and there is the possibility that everything can be thought and created.
• This relationship creates awe, humility, generosity, and passion.