Intention

At the workshop last week I talked about setting an intention for meditation. I meditate with others in mind, both specific people and the world at large, and with the intention of bringing forth my best self to the day. I ask myself what my purpose is for this quiet time and what I want to be–as opposed to what I want to be doing. Doing is our default setting. But we can make our actions be of worth when we determine what we are. I want to be a source of peace. I want to be compassion itself. I do not always find these goals easy. But that is when remembering my intention is most important.