Foundations for Intentional Success

More prevalent today than any at other time in history, the majority of us feels, and in many cases actually are, in “‘fire-fighting” mode much of the time. We find ourselves reacting constantly to outside stimuli, distractions, interruptions, and problems around us instead of taking charge, anticipating, planning, engaging in root-cause problem solving, and as Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary says of “to design for a specified use or future.” This is one of the key areas we can actually feel and be “in control.” And, this is a key focus for an Intentional Life—Control. Not in a power or position sense, but an organized, well-managed, proactive, purposeful sense. Insanity is defined as consistently doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Yet many of us are “insanely” going about our lives wondering why we are where we are. Why are things out of control? Why can’t I accomplish this? Why aren’t I further along? Why does this keep happening to me? But, since we can only do what we know, we keep doing the same old thing and hoping for a different end result. When systematically followed, living more Intentionally will guarantee a life with more meaning, peace, balance, confidence, control (in the good sense), intention and success. You will enjoy more and better opportunities, direction, choices and relationships. You will also experience less stress, confusion, feeling stuck or lost, fire-fighting, reaction and fear. There are four (4) foundation principles on which an Intentional Life is built. Any structure, whether it is a tree-house for your kids, a new two-car garage, or a fantastic thirty-storey skyscraper, is only as secure as the foundation on which it rests! Logically we know that building the foundation of our house is one of the most crucial tasks to get right. We know that if the foundation is not properly laid then the entire edifice will be unstable. It’s the same with an intentional life. A foundation needs to be laid before structuring your intentional life or everything you have tried to put together will become unstable and eventually fall apart.Since we are building a structure for your life, there is something we must first lay which is crucial for any construction project—a foundation. That is what this book will help you do.