In order to live our ideal life, we need to have in mind a purpose or plan, a clear direction or aim. Lacking intention, we often stray without meaning or direction. But with it, all the forces of the universe can align to make even the most impossible, possible.

Here are some ways to work with intentions in order to bring what you want into your life.
 
· Get clear on what you want and why. You can't get what you want until you know what that is. And it's not enough to know what you don't want. Steven Covey in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, writes that all things are created twice. "There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation to all things."
 
· Imagine it. See it as happening. "Your imagination creates the inner picture that allows you to participate in the act of creation," writes Dr. Wayne Dyer in his best-selling book The Power of Intention. "Your willpower is much less effective than your imagination, which is your link to the power of intention."
 
· Keep yourself receptive. Exercise, eat healthily, play and relax. Stress, exhaustion and anxiety become "static" and interfere with the "frequencies" of what you're wanting to bring into your life.
 
· Take action. Intention isn't about sitting back and waiting for it all to come to you. When we commit to something by taking action, it's often surprising how quickly our intentions are realized.  

· Surrender control. This means to let go and trust. Let go of the particular way in which things will happen. Let go of fear, doubt, worry and disappointment. Let go of the notion of struggle. Trust that the outcome will be just right.