So tell me… how effective is that!? Remember the old saying, ‘no pain, no gain’? Uncomfortably, this is true. Whatever the focus is – without any commensurate action, ‘good’ intentions are as effective as trying to hold a cloud in your hands – totally impossible and irrelevant. But why would anyone profess something and do nothing about it? How can you possibly only ‘think’ a (fill in the blank) but never take a stand? Sadly, too often what I have just indicated is the outcome of our behavior. We have ‘good intentions’ but never act on them. The reality is that this is undoubtedly an attempt to escape responsibility. Not gonna happen.
I sometimes wonder if ‘good intentions’ get a bad rap? It’s true that there needs substance supporting the intentions or they are only a whim. But why waste your time, effort, and resources on only a ‘good intention’ mindset? Eventually one does need to act on what one indicates as a belief. Why would you ever do this without a foundation and a framework? Never will understand this approach to being who you are. You: who and what and when and how you do you is always important.
Perhaps the initial questions should be: do you like you? Do you trust you (why and why not)? Do you understand and know yourself – your dreams, hopes, aspirations, goals…? Do you want to? Because I would argue that good intentions are never enough. Unplanned for ramifications do occur but exactly how much thought have you put into the support for your good intentions? Do you realize that ‘no actions’ is not a good response for your good intentions?
Perhaps I am speaking harshly. I think that what I’m trying to say is that spontaneity has absolutely nothing to do with good intentions’ actions. Most people want to flavor what they do in a serendipitous manner. Notta a problem. Again, it’s not the forethought – it’s the lack of thought. Good intentions should never be will-of-the-wisp – they need to be intentional. Plus good intentions should never hide behind – no action. Whatever you do – it will be expressed. That expression is called… action.
