Goals and intentions

I met a friend the other day in a coffee shop. We got to talking about goals, and she started to tell me about not having goals anymore, rather having intentions. So what’s the difference?

Well, I think a goal is a pinpointed intention, that leaves little room for manoeuvre — you either reach your goal or you don’t. An intention has much more space around it; and of course therefore it can be harder to identify whether you’ve achieved it or not.

For me though, I realised that it’s important to have both; in fact, a goal within an intention. So my goal maybe to reach a certain amount of revenue this year; but my intention would be to do this in a way that brings peace of mind. Or my goal could be to have a certain amount of clients per month; and my intention might be to enjoy all the sessions I have with all clients.

One without the other is limiting — not wrong, or even right, but just limiting. As Rich Thinking is about embracing all wealth, why wouldn’t I have both a goal and an intention?

Jane