CHAPTER 5

Crafting Intention and Creating Impact

Your desire is yours for the intending. Your impact is waiting.

You want something? Go get it.

Don’t wait for it; though patience (or procrastination) sometimes is wisdom in waiting.

Don’t abdicate it and hope some leader, parent, or prince will bring it to you; though receiving is a lovely thing.

Don’t complain about not having it; there’s a reason you don’t have it yet.

Do make sure you really want it; The right reasons will help speed the process up.

Do claim it, and share your desires and intentions with others; good stuff happens in collaboration.

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