What is Positive Intention and Why does it Matter?
Positive intention gives us hope and is practiced with mindfulness.
Lots and lots of people are struggling.
After 2 years of a seemingly never-ending pandemic, an ugly, pointless war in Ukraine, the dark impact of reactionary conservatives in politics and business, and increasingly illogical anti-science and anti-reason campaigns, I know I’m exhausted. And so is virtually everyone else I know, too.
No matter how strong you are, you can only take so much. Everyone reaches a point of saying, “That’s it! No more! Enough!” And yet — it feels like even with the slightest reprieve, another shoe will drop.
What’s more, the 24-hour news cycle is a constant stream of negativity. Domestic terrorism, gun violence, and talking heads are in your face all the time. And as if that’s not enough — the internet, a great channel for sharing information, is often abused and overrun with propaganda and false information.
Being virtually gut-punched constantly takes a toll on everyone. And that is why positive intention matters more now than ever.
Just want is positive intention? Before I define what it is, I’d like to clarify what it isn’t.
