Who doesn't like a good TED talk?

From inspirational-pictures.com

Have you gotten hooked on TED talks yet?

In case you're just getting into the game, according to their website, "TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design."

They're brief, they're interesting, and I'll occasionally listen on my computer, no doubt multi-tasking with other things on my list.

I recently enjoyed Matt Cutt's Try something new for 30 days talk and of course it got me thinking.

What could I try for 30 days??  Mediate? (I'm still struggling to make this a daily practice, but getting much better).  Go Vegan? (Nah, too many parties coming up and there's bound to be cheese!).  Avoid reality T.V. ?  (maybe....but then how will I know if Emily finds true love?)

I'm still trying to come up with a sound idea (suggestions welcome). 

I'm always pushing the boundaries (in fact another K&P adventure is in the works for this - a mild one, but still something I've never done), and working on adopting new and positive habits.

But what could I commit to do for 30 days? 

Studies have shown that if we do commit to a new habit for at least 22 days, it will stick.   So of course I want to choose carefully.

What would you be willing to try for 30 days?  Post your idea below and then send an idea my way too!

We can be be in this together..which of course is always more fun!

What's your intention?

In Reiki, it's all about intention.

It's really the first thing they cover in Reiki training.

When I first began studying Reiki, I wasn't sure that I really GOT it.  I would

Intention is slowly becoming more inherent in my thoughts and actions ever day.   I admit, it's something that I need to work on.  It isn't always natural.   In fact, it's often after I finish a conversation or task or make a decision that I think back and say to myself....well my intention really was to______.    I realize that AFTER is not the time for intention. 

My Reiki mentor shared this thought in an email I saved.

An intention is born of human thought. It is set in motion by the request of a particular outcome. Through the process of understanding intentions, it is understood in the consciousness of the moment, but there is more shift in view. The intention develops more wisdom as we evolve. As we understand evolution, we understand that an intention may have another purpose and the outcome fulfills the purpose of that "higher goodness." If the intention is "clutched" to the mind and heart, it cannot manifest. Letting go to allow its process is the technique of the unbounded. To understand this process is to understand the laws of nature.  (Jeanette S.)

I've tried to be more clear about intentions lately.  I've written them down, I've even taken to talking to myself in the car.  Not just the usually party that goes on in my head when I'm driving, actually talking to myself out loud, setting specific intentions.  I'll even go as far to confess that sometimes I sing them. Yup.  I make up the tune as I go along.  A little TMI??

To be honest, I'm a little surprised at the results.  Surprised in a good way.
 

Now that I'm making it a habit, I look forward to the wisdom and goodness it can bring.

 

What is YOUR intention today?  Go ahead set one....