The Law of Intention and Desire

I frequent the Chopra Center website for daily inspirational quotes and research on Ayurveda and came across this yesterday. Everyday they have a daily law and yesterday was the Law of Intention and Desire. It goes through a little exercise to meditate on and also offers a quote. Yesterday's quote was:

"The distance isn't important; it is only the first step that is difficult" - Marquise de Deffand

This quote couldn't be closer to the truth. I want to take that first step in my health blog, and like I said over at my Swimming in this Sea of Life blog, it is difficult for me to list where I am at right now, what my action plan is, and where my head is in regards to my health because I am afraid if I put it all out there and fail, it will crush me. However, I have to put it all out there, because that is the only way to grow, track progress, and learn from mistakes. No one is a failure and it is childish of me to not have enough trust in myself and my strengths.

The Law of Intention and Desire really made me think. The website stated "Inherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment . . . intention and desire in the field of pure potentiality have infinite organizing power. And when we introduce an intention in the fertile ground of pure potentiality, we put this infinite organizing power to work for us."

The exercise:

1) make a list of all my desires, carry this list with me wherever I go. Look at it, meditate on it everyday.

2) When things don't go my way on my route of intention and desire, I will understand that there is a cosmic reason for this and the universe has a grand plan in effect.

3) Practice being in the moment and don't let obstacles consume me or 'dissipate the quality of my attention in the present moment' (Chopra). I will accept me for who I am in the moment and create my future through my intentions and desires list.

My first step:
My desire is to reach and maintain a healthy weight and mind / body balance by using tools such as Ayurveda, yoga, exercise, and meditation. I intend to create and live in a healthy lifestyle to one day have children of my own. I want to be a wonderful example to not only them, but to myself as well.

Tree of Life

Tree of Life. This statement has many meanings in different cultures. When I think of the Tree of Life, I think of my family tree, my mom, my sisters, my aunts and uncles, my grandma and grandpa, and then I also think about the new family tree I am starting with my husband Dan. The Tree has many branches in every family and some branches grow old and pass away, some new buds start to grow and become bigger branches. The Tree of Life goes through many seasons, many changes, periods of growth, periods of death, however it’s roots are always firmly planted in the ground of humanity and this universe.

Another meaning of the Tree of Life is in one’s body. This tree is sometimes depicted by the nervous system, the circulatory system, and the organs. There is also a spiritual depiction of the Tree, which is the chakras and their connection to our lives through the Kundalini life force.

My feet are the roots, grounded and stabilized by this earth.

My legs are the connection of the roots to the trunk taking me along my journey.

My core is the trunk.

My arms are the branches.

My head is the life source of my tree.

I need to feed and water my tree to grow and stay physically strong. I need to respect my body and it’s abilities. Right now my tree is in dire need of special attention. I am at that stage of life where I am laying the foundation for my future health and my future Tree of Life, my own and my family’s. I want to be in good health to have healthy pregnancies, to have energy for my family, to love my body and stimulate my mind.

In this journey, I am not alone, I know this because we are all inner connected. We all have experiences of our own and journey amongst each other trees. Let us walk this path together. You can follow along with me, share your own experiences if you like, or just read along with mine as time goes by.

To all a beautiful, empowering, and enlightened time in finding their Tree’s path,

La Sirena