Conversation – 15

@taci,

Did I hear Cali got snow? Alrighty now stay warm and enjoy the view. 🙂

Have some Herbal Tea and it will warm your bones if needed. 🙂

Very cold day here in OZ. Have a cup and enjoy the warmth. ♥

This is IT! ♥

This is HSN Curations. ♥

Happy Heidi Days. ♥

Heidi Daus Snow Sparkler Suite. ♥ Love this look.

Intent

When we live with intent, we own our actions; instead of habitually performing them.

We tend to associate the energy of intent with complicated or profoundly meaningful actions that require our full attention and effort in order to succeed. For example, walking a tightrope, taking a test, and taking a vow are all tasks that call us to be fully present and single-minded. However, intent can also be applied to everyday events, like eating breakfast or going to work. In fact, everything we do benefits from the presence of intent, which has the power to transform seemingly mundane tasks into profound experiences. You only have to try it to find out.

Intent is one of the cornerstones of the Zen tradition of Buddhism in which monks work for years to develop the stillness and sharpness of mind to do only one thing at a time. Most of the time we are doing one thing and thinking of something else, or even doing three things at the same time, such as talking on the phone, doing dishes, and boiling water for tea. There is nothing inherently wrong with multitasking, which seems necessary at times, especially in the midst of family life. However, balancing this with a healthy dose of intentional activity can provide valuable insight into the benefits of doing one thing at a time, being fully present with whatever the task at hand happens to be.

From the moment we wake up, we can apply intent to our situation by simply saying to ourselves, “I am aware that I am now awake.” We can use this simple tool throughout our day, saying, “I am aware that I am driving to work.” “I am aware that I am making dinner.” Or even, “I am aware that I am breathing.” As we acknowledge what we are doing in these moments, we come alive to our bodies and to the world, owning our actions instead of habitually performing them. We may realize how often we act without intention and how this disengages us from reality. Applying the energy of intent to even one task a day has the power to transform our lives. Just imagine what would happen if we were able to apply that power to our entire day.

@bichon18,

Good Morning to you and Jerry and little Ari. 🙂 Enjoy this day I am so glad little Ari
has a good Vet. A good Vet is like a good doctor. 🙂 Have your clutch arrive yet?

I am still shopping I just have a hand full right now. I am getting the clutch. ♥

@kittengirl,

Top of the morning to you in Cali. How is your daughter? I pray things are going well
for her. Do you have your grandson again? Been to the doctor this morning just needed
something looked at and I am fine. 🙂 I have a couple appts. next week and I am done until
next year. 🙂 Wishing you a great day and I know you are tree trimming and so am I.
The countdown is on and it is so worth it. ♥ Believe now I can focus.

Cherie,

Your post had me LOL! You pulling the covers I am the opposite I am HOT! Hubby can
have the covers and I have been like this all my life and so are other members of my
family. Well when growing up near Lake Michigan I did pull a cover or two back in
the day. 🙂 I had nights where the sky and lake would met and you could not tell which
was which and I did not care. Those covers were nice and toasty. ♥

MEOW I am waiting for a cat too. ♥ Maybe one will fall from the sky in a basket. 🙂

@loaf,

I think her avatar is what she looked like. I see as very petite. I had so hope we would all
met some day. There is still time for you and me. ♥ I know this was her favorite time of
year. RIP Mcpoopoo. ♥