Heart's Adventure

What does it mean to live an intentional life? Is it about having goals, assuming we know what we really want? And we can ever be sure that our goals will bring us what we need since we can never imagine what will happen between now until then? I know people with some great intentions, i.e.: a client of mine is excited and focused on starting a new career, a friend is dedicated to become a published author, and my nephew is dreaming about college to become a mechanical engineer. While their future goals are clear, it seems to me that it’s their excitement, dedication, and ability to dream – being fully engaged in life – that makes their lives intentionally lived. Beyond that I think it’s the energy that pulls us towards a goal and living life in a more conscious way; it’s having an understanding of one’s values and strengths, and how to utilize them effectively to create a life on one’s own terms. Life may hold many surprises for us, and we may stumble at times, but as the captain of our ship it’s what we make of the journey, and not the destination, that makes all the difference.