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How to Set Empowering Intentions

Craig Stanland
3 min readJan 21, 2021

You are the Architect of your Life. ⁣

⁣You can create the life you want to create. The life you dream of is within your grasp. ⁣

⁣Setting a powerful and empowering Intention is a crucial part of creating what you want. ⁣

Setting Intentions was a critical part of rebuilding and reinventing my life after I was arrested by the FBI and lost everything. Including my will to live.

What is an Intention?

Intention setting is a life-changing practice. Becoming intentional is to become “on purpose.” By setting intentions, you start to become more aware of thought and behavior patterns each day.

Eventually, the brain’s pathways shift, and throughout the day, you will see your intentions manifest. The more energy you put towards your intentions, the more aware you will become.

Getting intentional is an integral part of massive change.

When you live intentionally, you experience a depth and a richness to life that makes life nothing short of extraordinary.

Be mindful of the intentions you set and the words you choose. Avoid — NOT, DON’T, ALWAYS, NEVER.

Our brains don’t register “not” and “don’t” — they only hear what comes after — and then do everything in their power to…

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Craig Stanland
Craig Stanland

Written by Craig Stanland

From corporate success to federal prison, I share my journey to rediscover joy, meaning, and purpose. Join me in reinventing your extraordinary second act!

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