Take dating. Being overeager can sabotage a date.
If you go out with someone who talks about buying a house together on the first date, it’s a bit of a turnoff.
When you decide what you want and set an intention, you will consciously do things to try to make it happen. You do this all the time. If you want to make a friend you introduce yourself and talk to them.
The second thing that happens when you set an intention is you release the power of your unconscious mind on the task. If you want to make a friend, you unconsciously mirror that person’s body language. You have a smile on your face when you greet them. You lean in when they talk.
You don’t even think about these things. They are your unconscious mind trying to stay aligned with your wants.
We’ve all encountered the overeager salesman who drives us out of the store rather than making shopping a delight.
Trying too hard to get a job can make you seem too needy and like less of a “catch”. It works the other way too. If you apply for a job that seems like anyone could have it, it may not seem quite as sweet.
Deciding what you truly want gives a set of instructions to the conscious and unconscious parts of your mind and whatever universal powers you believe in to bring you your heart’s desire.
It works with all types of things you might want… money, relationships, weight loss… you name it.
Go ahead – throw out an intention and don’t sweat the small stuff.
The universe will handle the details.