Setting A Powerful Intention

This practice is perfect for whenever you feel inspired to set a new intention for something you’d like to manifest in your physical reality. Begins with some insight and questions to help you formulate and refine a powerful intention, followed by a meditation in which you will visualize planting the seed of your intention and then connect with the feelings of your desire already being present.

Music: ‘Serenetude For Dreaming’, a beautiful soothing soundscape created by MaJiKer, who is also a teacher here on Insight Timer.

Photo: Thanks to Fariez Nurkholiq

Transcript

Hello,

My name is Heather Dean and I am so happy to be with you today for this meditation to help set a powerful intention.

A great time to set a new intention for something you'd like to manifest in your life is when there's a new moon but of course you can practice this at any time it feels aligned for you because every moment of every day of our lives is an opportunity for a fresh new start.

To begin this process today I'm going to help you formulate and refine your powerful intention and then I'll guide you in a meditation and we'll plant the seed of your intention and visualize it having already come to fruition.

We'll be connecting with the feelings of your desire already being present,

This is manifesting.

So I invite you to think for a moment about what you would like to invite into your physical experience at this time.

Close your eyes if you like,

Take a deep breath in and out,

Place your hand on your heart and just connect with this part of you that knows what you truly desire and need on the deepest level.

What would you love to create?

And I invite you to think specifically about how you'd like to feel,

It's generally much quicker and easier to begin by manifesting the feelings alone because feelings are just energy and energy moves fast.

We can then let the physical reality align with the feelings in good time.

Physical reality must follow what has already been created in our consciousness,

That which we're a vibrational match to always manifests physically given enough time.

And in any case feeling like we have something and actually having it are really not that difference but I know that you want these things physically so let's help you to get them.

So what do you want to feel?

Do you want to feel inspired,

Motivated?

Do you want to feel more love,

More connection with friends?

Do you want to feel like you have more time and therefore more peace?

Or maybe you want or need to feel more financial security and abundance?

I invite you to formulate your intention as an affirmation in the present tense and containing a positive feeling word.

For example your intention could be it feels amazing to have a job I love that helps other people or I love feeling so healthy and full of energy and vitality.

I'm going to be quiet for just a moment while you get clear on your intention.

Please press pause if you need a little longer.

Now that you have your intention I'm going to ask you three questions to help you maybe refine it and ensure that it's truly for your highest good.

So question one is your intention big enough?

Because remember there are no limits here you deserve the very best.

Question two is your intention aligned with your purpose and passion?

And you may not know exactly what your purpose is right now but our purpose is always related to serving the collective good.

So it's about what we can give more than about what we can get.

What do you want to create to be able to give?

And the last question are you manifesting from a place of wholeness?

So have you done your inner work your inner child healing some shadow work to know with absolute certainty that you deserve the things you're asking for?

Because you certainly do deserve them but you need to know that so that you can let them in.

Asking is one thing allowing is another.

Always remember you are worthy of this intention manifesting.

Okay so hopefully now you have your powerful intention in mind.

In a moment we're going to visualize planting that seed of intention.

In order for it to grow and come to fruition a seed needs three things.

We need rich soil.

So this is the thoughts and words in our mind which should be kind loving and so grateful.

We also need energy.

So for a real seed this is the sunlight but in our case this is our energy our emotions.

So the feelings in our hearts like peace,

Love,

That gratitude again and trust.

And finally we need to water the seed regularly and this is our regular consistent aligned actions even if it's only baby steps that's okay.

And one final thing we need to be patient and trust that we've done our part we've planted the seed and the rest the growth is up to the universe.

So we need faith.

Faith is belief and trust together.

We need to have faith that this is already done.

So let's meditate now and plant this seed.

I invite you to ensure you are as comfortable as possible seated or lying down with no external distractions.

This is your time and you're using it so wisely right now investing in your future.

If your eyes are not already closed I invite you to close them now.

Just let your eyes float closed as you come more deeply into this moment and into this deep connection with yourself with your own inner peace.

Take a deep breath in and breathe out slowly.

We're going to do this together another two times.

So again a long slow breath in and breathe out slowly.

And one last time breathe in and just breathe out.

Release the breath as slowly as you can that's perfect.

Relax your jaw,

Your neck,

Relax your forehead and all the tiny muscles in and around your eyes.

Relax your back,

Your shoulders,

Your stomach.

Allow your arms and legs to feel heavier and all the muscles of your body are becoming more and more relaxed,

Loose,

Heavy as you drift deeper and deeper into relaxation.

I want you to imagine now that you are standing on a balcony looking down a flight of 10 steps.

These steps are very safe and well lit and they lead down to the most beautiful lush garden you have ever seen.

I'm going to guide you down these steps and as you see,

Hear and feel your feet moving down the steps you will go deeper and deeper into relaxation.

Six,

Five,

Four,

Three,

Two,

One.

And now that you're at the bottom of these steps you find yourself in this incredible lush fertile green garden.

Everything is so pure and fresh.

Now bring to mind the intention that you formulated and I want you to imagine or visualize this intention as the most precious beautiful seed that you're holding just resting on the palm of your right hand.

All the beautiful energy of your intention is now concentrated in this precious seed.

Imagine looking down and notice what color the seed is.

How big is it?

What does it feel like in your hand?

I invite you to kneel down in this beautiful fertile garden and plant this seed now.

Maybe you have some magical tools at your disposal to help you or maybe you prefer to dig into the rich soil with your bare hands.

However you do this,

Enjoy the process.

It's a joy and an honor to plant this seed.

And by your side you notice there's a beautiful metal watering can.

You reach down to lift the can and water the seed.

You know that this seed you've planted with love will grow and bring you everything you desire.

You may not know exactly when,

You may not yet even know how,

But that's fine because you're not the one who has to make this happen.

All you have to do is trust and be patient.

You've done your part,

How and when are not your job.

So you can let go,

Release expectation and leave the rest to the universe knowing and trusting that everything that is aligned with your highest good is already done.

I invite you to repeat these words in your mind or out loud if you prefer.

Thank you,

I trust you,

I'm so grateful.

Imagine looking over to your right now.

You see some trees and you feel drawn,

Curious and adventurous.

You really want to go and see these trees.

As you move closer to the trees you notice a mirror.

As you get closer to the mirror you can see there's a person smiling at you and beckoning you forward.

As you get closer you realize that this person in the mirror is a future version of you.

They look so happy and well,

They're excited to see you and they want you to know that everything is going to work out,

That you don't need to worry about a thing.

This future version of you has already achieved your intention.

Notice how they look,

What clothes they're wearing,

How relaxed and confident they look.

You can feel their positive energy and as you connect with them you begin to merge with this future version of you.

You feel them merging into you and you're immediately feeling more confident,

Relaxed,

Peaceful and so happy and grateful.

And staying with those nice feelings of confidence and gratitude just start to feel yourself coming back into the room around you.

You can begin to move your fingers or toes,

Maybe have a stretch or a yawn if that feels good and whenever you feel ready just open your eyes and come back into this moment.

Thank you so much for practicing with me today.

Stay connected to your dreams and desires.

Keep believing in yourself and keep trusting life.

I hope all your dreams come true.

So much love,

Namaste.

Reviews

thank you for stepping me through this process of planting my seed of what I’m calling in! 💖🙏

Very comforting, confidence inspiring. Thank you! 🙏

That was so well explained and detailed Heather and I enjoyed hearing about the New Moon energy to plant a desire.
Your voice is such a delight to listen to.
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