LATEST POSTSSearch this website AllAutumn Creative JournalingCommunity StoriesGeneralJourneysMorning RoutineSelf AwarenessSpring Creative JournalingThe Art of Self DiscoveryThe Art RoomThe Artist's WayAll Autumn Creative Journaling Community Stories General Journeys Morning Routine Self Awareness Spring Creative Journaling The Art of Self Discovery The Art Room The Artist's Way The “Art” of Self Discovery Online JourneyRead moreMorning Routine: ADAPTING π gracefully merging with the unexpectedToday, let's embrace unexpected nonroutine moments as part of the routine itself! Read moreMorning Routine: EXERCISE ποΈββοΈ sweating ourself up for successToday, let's explore the vast benefits of getting our juices flowing in the morning. Read moreMorning Routine: PRODUCTIVE π€ replacing reactive activities with proactive onesToday, let's stoke a sense of early morning productivity that will continue to radiate into the rest of the day. Read moreMorning Routine: MINDFUL π§ meditating is the greatest life hack that most people don't useToday, let's explore simple ways to enjoy a morning mindfulness practice, no matter how busy we may be. Read moreMorning Routine: CREATIVE π§βπ¨ a new empty canvas every dayPrefer to listen? Click play below for a reading of today's intentional session from Matt. Today, let's view our morning with the playful creativity of our three-year-old and the graceful focus of our 108-year-old. π€ Striving to improve our Morning Routine is only helpful until it isn't. If we dare let self-criticism get the best […] Read moreMorning Routine: PRESENT π basking in I amness with broader awarenessToday, let's rest in the felt sense of “I amness” by witnessing with broader awareness. Read moreMorning Routine: WORTHY π acknowledging our Greatness and creating courageous boundariesToday, let's honor our worthiness by acknowledging our Greatness and creating courageous boundaries around our morning routine. Read moreIntroducing π 7 Days of Morning RoutineHow we start our day sets the tone for the rest of it. Join us for the next 7 days as we play with our morning routine! Read moreπ― REALITY – consciously co-creating life with the support of the UniverseToday, let's consciously co-create our reality with the support of the Universe. Read moreπ§© ABSTRACT – allowing our soul to sing its own songToday, let's break away from the “norm” in a way that resonates with our inner divinity and allows our soul to sing its own song. Read moreπ RELAX – allowing effortless creativity to flow throughToday, let's allow effortless creativity to flow as we empower ourselves with the relaxation we deserve. Read moreπ£ WORDS – consciously creating our reality with the power of languageToday, let's be more conscious of the reality we're creating with the words we choose to use. Read moreπ§βπ¨ ARTISTIC – expressing whatever inspires the soul to singPrefer to listen as you artfully create? Click play below for a reading of today's intentional session from co-founder Matt. Today, let's redefine ‘art' as we notice what inspires our souls to sing. What is Art? How do you know if you are making it? Β Is there a valid reason for having “Art” defined? Β Wouldn't […] Read moreπ₯ INSIGHT – examining what's inside to gain deeper understandingToday, let's broaden our perspective of reality by attentively examining what is on the inside. Read moreπ± EMOTION – channeling emotional energy into creative expressionToday, let's elicit the energy of our emotions to inspire our creative practice. Read moreπ€ͺ FREEDOM – reconnect with your child-like creativity with curiosity and imaginationToday, let's reconnect to our child-like creativity with curiosity, imagination, and freedom! Read moreHow to Nurture Your Deepest Intentions into Powerful ActionsAs the creators of our reality, we get to decide what we want to create based on what isΒ mostΒ important to us. Read moreπ‘ INTUITION – instinctively receiving and trusting inner wisdomToday, letβs clear the cobwebs of creative resistance with intuitive action. Read moreπ RELAXATION – being free of tension by resting with appreciation and satisfactionToday, let's free ourselves of tension by resting with appreciation and satisfaction. Read moreπ JOY – creating from the soul with surrender, curiosity, and loveToday, let's joyfully create with surrender, curiosity, and love. Read moreπ INTENTION – imbuing all creations with soulful energy of love, healing, and growthToday, let's imbue all our creations with soulful intentions of love, healing, and growth. Read moreπ€ CONNECTION – how our creativity enhances our connection to all thingsToday, let's explore how our creativity enhances our connection to all things. Read moreπ PREFERENCE – aligning with what feeds the soulToday, let's get more clear about what's most important so we can live in more alignment with what makes our soul sing. Read moreπ PRESENCE – interrupting patterns of past worries and future anxietiesLet's break the momentum of past conditioning by returning our focus to the abundance of this moment. Read moreβοΈ EQUILIBRIUM – accepting the contrast and celebrating periods of balanceToday, let's accept the inevitable contrast and celebrate periods of balance. Read moreπ΄ REST – reflecting with graceful observation of our seasonal cyclesToday, let's rest and reflect with curious observation of our seasonal cycles. Read moreβΈ PAUSE – intentionally choosing a path that feeds our soulToday, let's take stock of our internal landscape and choose a path that feeds our soul. Read moreπ¦ TRANSFORMATION – serving others wholehearted with loving boundariesToday, let's be wholehearted in our service by upholding loving boundaries that allow for authentic transformation. Read moreπ OBSERVE – gaining insight into what feeds our soulToday, let's take stock throughout the day to improve our connection to Self. Read moreπ SYMBOLIC – deepening the connection we have to the cycles AutumnLet's play with symbols of Autumn in ways that deepen the connection we have to the cycles of the Universe. Read moreπ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – reflecting the magnificence of divine abundanceLet's reflect the magnificence of our divinity and abundance. Read moreπ RELEASING – embracing impermanence by letting go of what is no longer servingLetβs honor impermanence by letting go of what no longer serves us. Read moreπ SENSING – tuning in with our whole beingToday, let's rest and reflect to capture the essence of Autumn by tuning in with all our senses. Read moreπ GRATITUDE – refocusing energy where it best serves usToday, letβs focus our energy where it best serves by acknowledging our blessings. Read moreπΏ PRESERVATION – how to gather and protect what we valueLetβs examine our Harvest so we can gather and preserve what will value most. Read moreβ― BALANCE – how to embrace both the darkness and lightToday, let's honor all facets of our beingβboth the darkness and the light. Read moreπ ABUNDANCE – celebrating our creations and becoming receptive for what's nextToday, let's broaden our perspective of abundance by appreciating what we have already created and become open receptacles of for the vast bounty that is yet to come. Read moreπ§ NOURISH – feeding the soul by honoring our creative processToday, let's craft more intention into the space where engage with our creative practice. Read moreπͺ COMMITMENT – feeling our creative life force with our whole beingCreativity is an energy that is at the root ofΒ allΒ things. It is life force energy that invites us to expand. Β Nothing happens without the energy of creativity. Creativity brings us to life!Β Read moreThe Value of a Daily Creativity PracticeCreativity is about observing yourself as you create in a safe, free and interesting process and then making the adjustments that facilitate your personal growth and awareness. Read moreπ€© CREATIVITY – 7 ways to expand limiting beliefs and grow in self-awarenessToday, let's observe ourselves in varied creative practices, use imagination and curiosity to problem solve, know and love who we truly are at our core, and have FUN while doing it. Read moreπ§ OBSERVATION – becoming the stillness, love and joy beneath the noise and painToday, let's learn our stress signature and practice becoming the empowered “Watcher” of our emotional triggers. Read moreπ€ REFRAMING JUDGMENT – cultivating personal insight, lowering stress, honoring our worthinessAll feelings have validity. We are not broken, just learning. We are magnificent and worthy just as we are. Read more3 Days of Self Awareness Community Journey3 Days of Self Awareness: Cultivate more awareness into the magnificence of who you are, with Marva Midkiff. Read moreI so selfishly love the community we're creatingHi friend, Matt here. I so selfishly love the community we're creating. I feel inspired every day to show up and play withΒ ways that helpΒ me focus on who I am, what I want, and how to get it. Which oftenΒ involves YOU π€β¨π€ Grateful, as many of us have beenΒ focused onΒ The Artist'sΒ Way journey, to watch intentions […] Read moreCreate a Work of Art with Your Life Through Creative and Courageous Self-CuriosityEach moment brings new awareness if we choose a creative curiosity to examine it. Today, let's see how our creative journaling cultivates self-awareness and empowers us to make a work of art with our life. Read moreUncover Patterns and Conditionings That Hold the Key to Unlocking Our Creative FreedomToday, let's use our creative journaling session to uncover patterns and conditionings that want our healing attention. Prefer to listen? π Intention Inspired Β· Uncover Patterns and Conditionings That Hold the Key to Unlocking Our Creative Freedom I intentionally use my creativity to become self-aware and to heal. Art opens the closets, airs out […] Read moreA Poem & Self-Portrait that will Entice Your Creative Muse to StayToday, let's embark on a curious adventure that will make a clear division between our ‘self' and our creative expression so that we can better carry out the wishes of our creative muses. Prefer to watch & listen? π I will intentionally connect and create a strong bond with my Muse. “If there's a […] Read moreDancing with the Energetic Cycles of the Moon in our Creative JournalsToday, let's dance with the moon's energetic glory as we embrace her illuminated pull and connect to her power with balance and grace. Read more3 Exercises That Access Your Magical Creative ChildBeing able to access our magical, creative child is an important part of creative expression. Here are a few exercises to do just that! Read moreHaving a Creative Block? Here Are 9 Exercises to Confront and Dissolve Creative ResistanceToday, let's acknowledge a creative block for it's temporary state of being and address the issue with courage and compassion. Read moreBlooming with Beauty and Grace Wherever Life Plants YouToday, let's release our intentions into the fertile soil of our consciousness where they can flourish and grow. Read moreIntegrating Our Dark and Our Light to Feel the Wholeness of Our SoulLet's befriend all the parts of ourselves and use the powers of creativity, courage, and compassion to try on all the hats of joy. Read moreThe Artist's Way Online Community CourseEnjoy this free online community course for Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Wayβa 12-week journey in discovering and recovering your creative self. Read moreWhere to Dig to Find Wondrous Treasure Within the Adventure of Your SelfToday, let's search for life-enriching treasures in the form of opportunities to explore and experiment. Read moreHow Essence Identity Can Ease the Suffering of Your Form IdentityToday, let's get still and connect with the creative divine essence that connects our energy to the energy of all that is. Read moreLet's Practice Vulnerability Stepping into the Unknown with a Courageous HeartWithout vulnerability, we struggle to achieve love, creativity, belonging, trust, and joy (to name a few). Β Today, let's courageously show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Read moreElevating Consciousness by Merging Imagination with Creativity Through Inspired ActionThe power of imagination brings things that do not exist into the mind and uses it to visualize how things “could” be. The more you use this power the stronger it becomes. Read moreThe Self-Empowering Practice of Basking in Your Own Warmth and LightToday, let's embrace in the warmth and light that we are and feel so whole and full and peaceful as we bask in our own glory. Read moreHow Breathing Affects Our Focus As We CreateIntentional breathing helps us decrease stress, relax our mind and body, helps us sleep better and so much more. Today, let's observe how our breathing affects our focus as we create. Read moreDropping into the Feeling Experience of Play in Our Creative JournalPlay is crucial to the development of our creativity, health, and happiness (as well as many other benefits). It may be one of the higher expressions of humanity. It is more a feeling of an experience than the experience itself. Today, let's play with some color and see if we can get to that playful […] Read moreHow Slowing Down Can Help Us Expand Beyond Our Creative Comfort ZoneToday, let's slow down and use our committed time to create as trying new experiences that take us to the edge of our comfort zone and expand our knowledge of how we do what we do. Read moreCreating a Self-Love Card that Honor the Uniqueness of Your BeingLet's compile what we know about ourselves and answer the question to the best of our abilityβWHO AM I?βwith a self-love card! Read moreLIFE PIE – Create Balance in Life by Seeing Where your Energy is SpentA Life Pie is a good indicator of where your time and energy is spent. We can use this information to make decisions that will bring our lives into a state of balance. Read more“WHO AM I?” … Grab Your Journal and Let's Find Out!Let's compile the data we have been collecting about ourselves until we can clearly define: Who Am I? Read moreThe Life-Changing Magic of Creative JournalingAny practice that observes the self cultivates this life-changing magic. In the Art Room, we intentionally observe ourselves through the process thatΒ Marva MikiffΒ calls,Β Creative Journaling. Read moreHow to Cultivate Clarity into Who You REALLY Are to Manifest What You REALLY WantSpring beckons us to examine the things that are important to us. Today let's use our journal practice to create clarity, slow down and make space. Read moreHow to Celebrate and Honor New Beginnings with Creative InspirationWinter is over and Spring invites us to celebrate a New Beginning! The seeds I have planted in the garden of my life are beginning to grow. Read moreA Profound Commitment to Awaken Your Creative EnergyWelcome, everyone, to the beginning of our Spring Creative Journal Journey! Β We begin with our commitment to our creative expression and to our own self-awareness. Read moreWhat is a Creative Journal?While playing in our journals we are observing our mind, our feelings about what our mind is saying, our beliefs about our creative process. We are opening the door to live life creatively … with curiosity and courage rather than a life of self-judgment, perfectionism, doubt. Read moreWelcome to 30 Days of Creative Journaling (Spring Edition)Creating is an innate human attribute, available to everyone. Β We will explore this. Β You will find so much benefit to daily creative expression and so many areas that creativity can enhance your life. Read moreHow to Set your Lunar Intentions“Sankalpa” is an intention we set from our heart. Translated as our “higher truth” (san) and “vow” (kalpa), Sankalpa is a promise to stay with our highest truth and to act from our hearts. A Sankalpa can be set as a positive affirmation that we state to ourselves in order to align the heart, mind, and soul in order to help us realize our greater potential. When we practice setting intentions we harness the power within that helps us manifest our Sankalpa. In this group, we will be tracking… Read moreIntroducing, Lunar Intention SettingFor our first intention setting & manifesting topic in this group, we will be looking to the moon as a cosmic timer to gain clarity on our deepest intentions. Or as I like to call it, MOONOLOGY MAGIC πβ¨ What we'll be doing: For every new moon and full moon of every zodiac sign, I will be providing us with worksheets, exercises, and group calls so we can work together, with the magic of the lunar cycles to consciously create the life of our dreams. π new & full moon rituals – affirmations,… Read moreFEBRUARY'S COMMUNITY COURSE: 10 Days of Resilience πCLICK HERE TO ENROLL This course is inspired by juniper's studies in Chinese Medicine and the five movements that generate and create all life. Each element/movement has a powerful key to developing resilience. Unlocking the gift of each movement opens the way for the five movements to dance in your life. This is a dance to foster calm, flexibility, joy, nurture, and surrender. Get ready to get your alchemy on! Why the five movements? In Chinese Medicine, the five movements, the wu xing, form… Read moreWeek 2 of Intuitive Eating Community Call ReplayThis week we started with a short body scan meditation to realign the mind and body. Then we explored topics like inspiring the youth on intuitive eating, the middle path of staying committed to the practice while not taking ourselves so seriously, the courageous act of allowing and trusting, healing deeper wounds, responding with intention, and more! Thank you all so much for showing and sharing what's on your heart ππ Watch the replay below: Click here to RSVP to next week's Sunday… Read moreGoing Through a Mid-Life Awakening with Jennifer NicholsJennifer Nichols joined us for the 7 Days of Decluttering challenge back in March and continues to inspire us on a daily basis. We wanted to take some time to get to know her a bit better and share some of her wisdom, depth, and beauty with all of you. You can connect with her […] Read moreThe Seed That Started Intention InspiredI recently spent some time with the co-founder of Intention Inspired, Matt Prindle, who is actively co-creating the future with all of us. We dove into who he is, how Intention Inspired was formed, and what heβs looking forward to in the future. Watch the interview video below: The Origins of Intention Inspired βI remember […] Read moreBringing in the Light with GiaIn addition to being our host for 7 days of Balance and 30 days of Mindfulness,Β GiaΒ is also a Spiritual Teacher, Energy Healer, Musician, and Sound Healer. SheΒ shares herself, her passions and how she brings light into the world with us. Β βI bring all of my healing gifts together to help my clients shift and transform […] Read moreRemembering who we are with Marva MidkiffBy: Maria Vandenburg Our discussion with Marva opened up with how concepts like spirituality, self-development, and self-discovery are often hard to put into words. Marva reflected that some of our terms are overused and have now taken on an altered definition. βSpiritualityβ can have many different meanings depending on our own personal understanding of it. […] Read morePhotographic Moments with Keisha KhanyahlKeisha joined Intention Inspired when we launched our first course, 30 Days of Bravery, and has been an inspiring and supportive member, since. We sat down with Keisha Khanyahl to hear what life was like for her before Intention Inspired. We were curious to know what she discovered about herself by going through 30 days […] Read moreFor Children's Sake, Hiking Across the Country with a Two-Year-OldTwo-year-old Raden Rusyn is setting out to thru-hike the entire 2650-mile long Pacific Crest Trail! Granted, heβll be traveling the majority of the trail in his motherβs backpack. Mary Shelton and Matt Prindle trust their journey will shine a light on the importance of connecting with nature, especially for the little ones! Matt is co-founder […] Read moreLIVE CALL: Launch of Intention Inspired's New Community Platform!Intention Inspired has evolved (in a big way!) Join the founders and hosts during this live call so we can walk you through this exciting new platform and how to make the most out of your Intention Inspired membership. π Watch the replay π This new community-focused platform was created so we have a safe […] Read moreFinding my Voice with Intention InspiredIn May 2017, I found myself randomly stumbling across a clip of some guy standing in a forest with a man bun telling me about βhow brave I already am,β how he βguarantees it.β I had no idea that that particular clip and my subsequent sign up for 30 days of Brave with the intention […] Read moreProof to Show You're Destined for a Heroic LifeNo one is born a hero, but we all are born with immese potential to lead a heroic life. Read moreThe Joyful Art of Feeling Good EnoughWhatever happens, you can lift yourself up, cherish the experience, learn from it and continue to create an Intention Inspired live for yourself. Read more6 Ways to Awaken Your CuriositySix guidelines that will help you find your way back to your natural curiosity. Read moreThe 5-Step Psychological Survival Kit to Help You Prepare for AnythingLearn how to develop the mental strength to deal with the endless stressors that come your way. Read moreSelf-Awareness: the Key to a Clear MindSelf-awareness teaches us how to do both things: how to be successful and how to let yourself actually enjoy life at the same time. It all starts with a clear mind. Read moreNOW is the Time for EnlightenmentA fearless proclamation of what's possible for ordinary people like you and me. Read moreFour Intentions That Help Create Spiritual AlignmentIf you arenβt feeling yourself, and youβre struggling to keep up with everything, itβs time to take a step back and adjust your focus, re-prioritize, and take some time to rest. Read moreHow to Develop Self-Awareness by Giving Up on GuiltHere are the three exercises that can help you understand your guilt, make amends, and forgive yourself. Read moreThe Best of 2018The top 18 pages of 2018 on IntentionInspired.com Read more19 Ways to Create ‘Sticky' Habits for 20192019 is just around the corner, and we are all starting to think about New Yearβs resolutions. Unfortunately, these are the most commonly broken promises we make to ourselves. Let approach it differently this year. Read more2019 Abundance – Manifest More Abundance by Looking Backward at 2018βs Blessing-What we do, how we act & how we interpret the events in our lives is what manifests more abundance. Here are a few simple steps to make it a reality in 2019. Read moreInsight to Assisting Children Who Have Unique FeaturesIt can be hard to find sympathy for someone who's is making other people's life miserable, so here's some advice for both the victim and the bully who are likely going through emotionally instability. Read more4 Steps to Challenging Your Fear Instead of It Challenging YouMy throat grew tight. My palms were sweaty. My breath shortened, refusing to fully expand or contract. Nausea brewed in the pit of my belly. I was about to… Read more4 Ways I am Making Peace with UncertaintyMember Maria Vandenburg. shares how she's jobless, homeless and more at peace than ever. Read moreWhat is the meaning of your life?While contemplating this recently, I connected with my soul and the answer struck me like a thunderbolt. Read moreThe Complete Beginnerβs Guide to HumblenessExperience benefits like positivie outcomes, stronger relationships, and more by adopting these effective humility-building practices. Read more9 Ways to Effectively Develop More DecisivenessNot making a choice is also a choice.Β Consider that it also has very real consequences. The way to start being decisive is to follow up on your decisions with conviction and moral clarity. Read more8 Pieces of Advice to my Younger SelfIf I did magically have the ability to turn back time, this is what I would have said to my 16-year-old self. Read moreThe Funny Thing about Finding Your SoulmateThere are no logical parameters we can point to that explain this phenomena. Yet, maybe that is where we get ourselves into trouble…trying to use the intellect to define an experience that goes beyond the intellect. Read moreThe What, Why's, and Howβs of Intermittent FastingWhile we donβt often see famine anymore in this day and age, fasting still is beneficial to the body in many ways. This isnβt starvation, fasting is the controlled voluntary withholding of food. Read moreThe Power of Inspired Action: How A Mother Defied Convention & Saved Her Daughter from Addiction“You need to draw a line in the sand. You can't enable her anymore. If she leaves this facility, you and your husband have to agree not to let your daughter in the house. This is one of the rules of our program.” This advice was given to Debra, the mother of nineteen-year-old Emily.* Emily […] Read more6Β Reasons Why You are Destined for Heroic DeedsToday humanistic sciences strongly suggest that not only everybody needs a hero, but everybody can become one. Is it true that a hero lies in you? Let's find out! Read moreThe Intention of Enough: Strengthening the Parent-Child RelationshipEnough is one of those ever elusive human experiences and when we are not careful, it is an experience we may never reach. At least not for very long. Read moreThe Gumption Behind Getting Things DoneThe defining factor for success is never resources, it's resourcefulness…it is not resources, but resourcefulness that ultimately makes the difference. Read moreSelf-Care Essentials for People with Bipolar DisorderβWhich of my feelings are real? Which of the me's is me? The wild, impulsive, chaotic, energetic, and crazy one? Or the shy, withdrawn, desperate, suicidal, doomed, and tired one? Probably a bit of both, hopefully, much that is neither.β Read more6 Morning Rituals to Build Lasting ConfidenceLetβs face it. We know mornings are important. We know they set the precedence for how the day will go. We also know thereβs a lot of stuff out there about what you should be doing in your mornings, things that will help us become more successful, more productive, more satisfied. Read moreWhen the Stress of Life Weighs You DownI was depressed because of the past. I had severe anxiety because I was dreading the future. I often cried alone and, at times, went to bed hoping I would never wake up. Read moreHow to be Humble -The Samurai WayIn todayβs society, the βnormβ seems to be to strive for fame, success, recognition. In such circumstances being honorably humble is an extremely rare and respectable virtue to be having. Itβs almost like being a unicorn. Read moreIntroverts, Extroverts, and GriefGrief affects everyone differently. Often, we donβt know how weβll respond to grief until itβs upon us. Read moreHow Fear is Controlling Your LifeMy throat grew tight. My palms were sweaty. My breath shortened, refusing to fully expand or contract. Nausea brewed in the pit of my belly. I was about to… Read moreWhy Forgiveness Is King, and How To Do It in 4 Simple StepsForgiveness: Sometimes, weβre pissed and want revenge. Other times, we size the other person up, weighing whether or not they deserve forgiveness. Sometimes we do it just to be nice. Forgiveness is much simpler than all of that. We do it solely, exclusive, for our own benefit. Let me explain. Read moreBringing Balance to a Bipolar LifeWith dramatic shifts in mood, activity levels, and energy so severe they affect individualβs ability to carry out their daily tasks, people with bipolar disorder need all of our help. However, with the right help and support, life with bipolar disorder can be manageable, happy and fulfilled. Read moreBOOM Goes the Gun: Look at Them Breaking the RulesWe have so many rules in life that are all okay to abide by, to claim as our reason for doing, or not doing, something that could be more inspiring. Confidence is about letting ourselves be sensitive to each moment and to break the rules at times in favor of a higher good. Read moreBuilding an Intentional Relationship with MoneyMoney needs us to step up to the plate. It wants us to wake up to the ways in which weβve been abusing it, and instead, to choose a relationship where weβre fully aware of the various agendas weβve been unconsciously moving forward. Read moreHow Your Muscles Recover as You SleepSleep helps you progress in a healthy lifestyle. It gives your body the support you need to recover and regenerate each night. A lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, overuse injuries, a decrease in muscle mass, and a reduction in testosterone. Read moreFinding Inspired Happiness from the Pit of DespairIn her words, this is the story of an Intention Inspired memberβs journey from the pits of depression to following her stunt-woman dreams, kicking depression meds and being a mom her daughter can be proud of. Read moreThe 3 Reasons We're Becoming a Non-ProfitA year and a half after founding Intention Inspired weβre becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and, frankly, we couldnβt be any prouder. Here's why… Read moreMore Seniors Need This… It's Not Fake NewsWith suicide rates among the highest in the senior population, this is a pertinent issue to address and ask ourselves. How can we best help our older loved ones? Read more3 Reasons Why You Literally Canβt Stop Eating SugarSo why is it that you are craving sugar and carbohydrates all the time? Why do you feel controlled by these unhealthy foods? Are you going crazy? Read moreHow Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Might Be Affecting Your LifePTSD can touch anyone, whether in their own life, or the people around them. Having a better knowledge of how to recognize the condition, an understanding of whatβs happening, and how to seek help is crucial for our society. Read more7 Tactics to Rebuild TrustAn event that sparks mistrust shocks us. It is the stark contrast between what we thought was going on and the actual reality of what is going on. This can be painful, overwhelming, and disorienting. Here's what to do next… Read moreQ + A with Amy Leo: Creator of the 30 Days of Love ChallengeWe've been getting rave reviews about the 30 Days of Love Challenge Series. We sat down with its creator Amy Leo. We absolutely LOVE her. We think you will too. Read moreFalling Back in Love with Your PartnerMomentum is a way to describe the strength gained by motion and/or a series of events (ie. actions). What does this have to do with supporting you in falling back in love with your partner? Read more8 Things To Do When A Loved One is SickThis is not only a factor in whether or not someone will experience resilience, it is the most important predictor of someone's ability to bounce back after hardship, a stressor, or even illness!… Read more3 Mindsets to Transform Your Relationship With YourselfThe Henry Ford quote: βWhether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are rightβ is not just a nice idea. It is steeped in truth. Read moreA Simple 3 Step Process for Making Food Choices You Won't RegretβI am fat!β Have you ever thought or said this sentence to yourself? How often do you say it? We speak ourselves into… Read moreOur 17 Most Popular Posts of 2017If sharing means caring, then YOU -our lovely readers- care a lot! Here are the most shared articles of 2017. Read more6 Powerful Benefits of Vulnerability and Shame – Yes, you read that rightDo you have the courage to be vulnerable? If we dare to say the majority of people donβt, that would still be a correct statement, which is truly sad. Read moreProven Methods for Stress ReliefStress can lead to a degradation of physical and mental health, including, most shockingly, a shorter lifespan and brain shrinkage. In these simple yet… Read moreMy Journey with Intention Inspired: Learning to Forgive and Find Inner PeaceI have learned that my emotions are mine to own and control. They donβt own me. I had to forgive & start the healing. I now have total freedom from my past. Read moreMy Intention Inspired Story- Maria VandenburgIntention Inspired has allowed me to grow in my belief and acceptance of myself, of who I am, and even helped me write a book! Itβs provided me with the tools and… Read more5 Simple Steps to Reconnect with Addicts During the HolidaysNow is a good time to reconnect with your loved ones struggling with addiction. Here are some great tips on how to work through that process. And it isβ¦ a process. Read more1 Simple Practice That Could Save Your Marriage (or at least make it better)The power and impact of this practice are so incredibly available and simple, that probably many of us think it is βtoo good to be trueβ. As a result, we fail to use it. Read moreFrom Sibling Rivalry to Sibling HarmonySibling rivalry. A good ole' drama between brothers and sisters is the stuff classic movies are made of. But can it be unwound after years of winding up? Read more5 Effective Ways to Show Bravery at WorkHow would you describe your work methods? Are you usually chasing after a job promotion or are you the type to be nervous to request a raise? Do you… Read moreHow to Feel Capable Without External ConfirmationsWe can all get the feeling of being stuck and not being as capable as we imagine we should be. It can cause a chain reaction of negative emotions and… Read moreHow to Train Your Ability to Stay Focused on Reaching Your Fullest PotentialStaying focused on our work and self-development can be a very demanding deed. And our fullest potential a standard extremely hard to achieve. There are distractions and obstacles we have to face, and sometimes we donβt even know where to begin… Read moreThe Wonderful Power of Vulnerability in Creating Intimate ConnectionsWe often believe that we risk too much by becoming close to someone. Our thoughts and behaviors are probably too focused on protecting ourselves from… Read more13 Reasons Why You Should Take the Gratitude ChallengeCounting your blessings is always a good idea, but more often than not you forget to do it. Living life as we know it, we are always in a hurry, and we let good things pass by without… Read moreThe Underestimated Trait of Great Leaders (Being Humble)We often think of leaders as strong people who are successful in business. Studies have begun to question the validity and efficiency of such an approach… Read more6 Things You Take for Granted (But Need to be Grateful For!)Cultivating gratitude is the best way to improve the quality of your life, to bring joy into it, to surrender to what is and embrace your personal power. Read moreIntroverts vs. Extroverts: Anyone Can Experience Social AnxietyThe truth is, being an introvert or extrovert doesnβt describe someoneβs mental landscape, it only describes their personality. And those are two very different things. Read moreThe 5 Scientifically Proven Facts of GratitudeEven though there is an evident βauraβ of positivity around gratitude, no one ever bothered to give us a more detailed explanation… Read moreHow do you reward yourself?Without proper rewards, there just isn't proper motivation. Share how you reward yourself for the little day to day wins that compound into those big wins. Read moreOne Way to Manifest More PersistenceWhat if we could drastically improve our ability to be more persistent and make the journey towards our goals a little less rocky? We can. All we need is… Read more4 Ways Determination Saves RelationshipsEven when it isn't easy and we don't know “the how” of achieving our goal, determination allows us to take brave action anyways… Read moreDefine one fear you will challenge this week!If you're not challenging yourself, you're not changing. This week let's focus on a single fear you can challenge and in turn, change. Read moreStepping Up Your Game at WorkWe define capable as being able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do. So even though you may have hit a roadblock you're not doomed to be… Read moreCHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Define one thing you will never give up on!Some things you just can't give up on. Share what you're not going to give up on this week. Give it a voice to help you achieve it. Read moreCHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: What you're doing for YOU!This week it's all about yourself! Share whatΒ you are goingΒ to do forΒ YOU this week!Β You owe it to yourself. Read more6 Little Known Ways to Loving Yourself More Every DayThere is one very intimate relationship that we tend to neglect to pay attention to β relationship with ourselves. We take ourselves for granted because… Read moreHow to Love Yourself When GrievingGrief is an interesting thing. Itβs something we all go through and yet itβs not something we talk about. Read moreCHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: From Grief to GladnessTragedy and unforeseen life events affect us all. Please share the single best piece of advice you have given or received that helped you or someone you love go from Grief to Glad. Read more5 Stages of Grief: What You Need to KnowWeβve all heard of the five stages of grief, even if we canβt name all five of them. Anger, denialβ¦ some other things. Itβs okay if you canβt name all five stages, because… Read more3 Meditation Practices for Interrupting Anxious ThoughtsβWe can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace within ourselves.β β Dalai Lama Our modern lives are peppered with anxiety. Traffic. Emails. Relationships. Parenting. Finances. Social gatherings. Just because we accept anxiety, doesn't mean… Read moreGuide for Ongoing Self-Development and Progress in LifeWhether we accept that new imperative of fulfilling all our human potential or not, it is hard to escape noticing that western society has, in a way, shifted itsβ value system towards the highest of human needs- self-actualisation Read moreI am Intentional MeditationSetting intentions allows us to choose the energy of our experiences before they happen. Learn how to set intentions and be guided by them in this meditation video. Read moreCHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Share your excitment!What do you (or could you) have to be excited about this week? Read moreHow to Love Yourself When You're Feeling AnxiousFor those whoβve never experienced an anxiety disorder, it can be hard to imagine. It's incredibly hard to describe whatβs going on inside of us. Feeling feeble, vulnerable and… Read moreWhat to do (and not do) when youβre stressedWeβve all been there: cramming before an exam or project deadline, the visceral strain of financial struggles, the downward spiral of a relationship… Read moreCHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Share you're inner child!Share one thingΒ you are going to do for your inner child this week! Read more4 Daring Ways to Heal Your Inner ChildOur inner child is always there following us, and it influences the way we think and act. We carry baggage from our childhood, because… Read moreHaving the Heart of a ChildA lesson from our natural child-like pure self of let go of what's βouchyβ to make room for what's βyummyβ. Read moreWhy Millennials are the Most Stressed GenerationAmerican Psychology Association (APA) has reported that millennials are the most stressed generation. Here's how we change that now… Read moreDare to Love Your Body (4 Brave Daily Practices)Are you ready to stop colluding with a culture that makes so many of us feel physically inadequate? Say goodbye to your… Read moreHow to Follow Your Heart When Everyone Else Tells You Not ToIt's never too late to live the life you truly want with the one you truly want and wants you. Don't be afraid to step out and… Read moreCHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Share why YOU CAN DO IT!ShareΒ one reasonΒ why βYes you can do itβ! What have you overcome or what are you going to overcome? Read moreJournaling is great, but this is better.You were born into this world with yourself and youβll leave this world with yourself. In between, you have your thoughts, your desires, your actions, your memories… your lifeβ¦ itβs YOUR life. What's guiding you towards what you want? Read moreI am Capable MeditationFeeling capable requires bringing mindful intentions into inspired action. By connecting the mind with the body in this meditation video, you'll bring your dreams into reality and feel capable of anything. Read moreThe Fastest Route to LoveLong before the publication of The Power of Now, mystics and sages of old have spoken about the power and practicality of… Read moreCHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Define Your North StarShare one thingΒ that has guided you recently. Β What has been your North Star? Read moreI am Aware MeditationSelf-awareness is the key to happiness and health. In this meditation video, you'll discover the keys to developing clarity, peace, and fulfillment through self-awareness. Read moreYoga, Food, Oils and Sleep for Stress ReliefStress is a part of life. Here are some practices that take a whole-body approach to stress: yoga postures, diet, oils, even your nightly routine. Read moreHow to Be Helpful in an Empowering WayHere are some amazing tips on how to be helpful in an empowering way. Not only that you'll help, but you will also make people feel better about themselves. Read moreCHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Own What Makes You, YOU!Share one thingΒ that makes you quirky and unique in comments below. β‘ Read moreI am Compassionate MeditationIn this guided meditation video, you'll learn how to find deep compassion for others by connecting with the love and beauty within you. Read moreHow to Believe the ImpossibleBelieving you can do something is sometimes just as important if not more important than actually trying to do it! But what if it seems impossible? Here's how you break it down and begin to establish your growth mindset! Read moreMy Intention Is β¦Share your intention with us and the Intention Inspired family in the comments below! Read moreI AM ENOUGH – Guided MeditationFeeling that you are “not good enough” is a crippling self-doubt that can affect many areas of your life. With this simple meditation tool, you'll learn how to let go of judgmental thoughts and feel full of love within. Read moreHow to Use Compassion to Live a Prosperous LifePeople often confuse compassion with empathy or altruism. Even though compassion often includes both emphatic reactions and altruistic acts, it is a separate phenomenon and we should be honored as such. Read moreEmbrace the Power of Persistency by Doing These 3 Things DailyAs children, we have such a marvelous capacity for endurance, it is surprising that as adults, we have to re-learn how to persist and be determined. Read moreDevelop Inner Curiosity with This Powerful Morning RoutineNurturing your curiosity is a way of keeping in touch with your inner child, and more important than ever in today's world. Read more7 Steps to Make Progress Towards Life GoalsDo you want to progress in life? Nobody would ever doubt that this is an aim worth striving for. But how do you progress towards your life goals? Read moreWhat are the Most Wonderful Perks of Vulnerability?Vulnerability is a very interesting and much-discussed topic. Itβs only recently that we started to think of it as a trait with a powerful potential. Read more6 Ways of Overcoming Obstacles Using OptimismOptimism is a disposition or a tendency to look at the bright side of life. Nowadays, tips on how to be optimistic are everywhere. But how do we sift through all the fluff? Read moreHow Do I Know If I Am Truly Ambitious?If someone asked you to describe your personality, would ambitious make it to the list? And when it comes down to it, what does being ambitious really mean exactly? Read more10 Tips from the World's Most Determined PeopleWeβve all heard of J. K. Rowling and her famous Harry Potter books. Her life is often used as an example of determination and persistence to intentionally inspire many people who are struggling on their life journey. Read moreHow to Trust Your Intuition and Lead with InstinctYour instinct and inherent intuition is there for you, steadfast and dedicated to your well-being. You can trust it. You can work to create a relationship where it speaks to you, frequently and honestly. Read moreGetting to the Heart of Grandparent-Grandchild RelationshipsThe bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is special, though only few studies have explored this inspirational and important relationship. Read more2 Healthy Ways To Elevate Your Relationship With Your ExTo elevate your relationship with your ex, I don't necessarily mean you have to be in contact with him or her again. I am talking about the possibility to experience a new level of consciousness when it comes to your ex. Read moreFrom Shy to OutgoingThe intention of outgoing can manifest itself in a variety of different ways: most importantly in a way that is true to you. Read more4 Characteristics of the Everyday HeroAlthough the word heroic may conjure up images of Hercules and other impressive legendary figures, the intention of heroic can manifest in the most seemingly small, but powerful ways. Read moreHow to Create an Uplifting Family EnvironmentIt is actually not difficult to foster a family culture fueled by inspiration and mutual support. Read moreLoving What IsWhat if you have always been good enough, that you are innately lovable at your core? What if it isn't hard to experience love? Read moreLove That Lasts (A Case Study into 50 Years of Relationship Bliss)Here is the truth. Happily ever after is possible, just not in the way we typically picture it. Read moreThe 1 Lesson Every Parent Can Learn from Their KidsHow to bring childhood spark to your everyday life: your relationships, your work, your hobbies, and even to the raising of your own children. Read moreI am Prepared MeditationGetting grounded in your body is a great way to feel prepared for any situation. In this guided meditation video, you'll learn how to get grounded, clear, and present in your body so that you're ready for anything life throws your way. Read more'13 Reasons Why' You Are EnoughYou are worth so much more than you know and you are not alone! Here are '13 reasons why' YOU are enough, just the way you are. Let's start spreading a message of hope and love, instead of fear, despair and hopelessness. Read more6 Steps to Becoming More OutgoingBecoming outgoing is about developing a skill, not necessarily being born with an inherent and unchangeable quality. Here are six steps to overcome a shy inclination and embrace an outgoing lifestyle. Read moreLearning to Love Yourself Through Being PresentLoving yourself is the necessary base for healthy relationships with other people. But why? Read moreI am Present MeditationLiving in the present moment is the key to enjoying a fulfilling life. In this meditation video, you'll learn a simple tool to help you harness the power of the present moment and make the most of every day. Read moreInspired DivorceInspired divorce is a frame from which divorce is not the end of something, rather an evolution of the relationship between two people. It is a rejuvenation of sorts, a fresh experience with the potential for deep learning to take place that can then springboard one or both of the partners into an invigorated and enlivened future. Read moreAbandoning the Victim Role Through Self-AwarenessIf you are concerned that you are playing the victim in your life, or someone close to you is, and want to change that, these are the signs you should pay attention to… Read moreWhy You Donβt Need Confidence to StartConfidence comes with time, practice, and repetition, but it certainly isnβt there for the start always. Or the second, or third, or forth. Which is to say: you donβt need to be confident to start pursuing your dreams. Read more4 Practices for Getting in FlowTo be so fully engaged in what weβre doing that time distorts, to the point that we arenβt aware of our bodies, and weβre able to achieve far more than we ever would have thought possible. We feel our best and we perform our best. This is called flow. Read moreCreating a Positivity Bias to End Negative ThoughtsLetβs take a look at how our negativity bias brings more harm than good, and how we can reframe our perspectives into a positivity bias and our relationships so we donβt have to feel bad about feeling good. Read moreThings to Embrace (and Let Go) If You Want to Be BraveThere are other kinds of bravery. Subtler kinds that are just as fierce; bravery that shows itself in the most unlikely places, at the most unlikely times. This is the bravery of living into the fullest expression of your own life. Read moreI am Self-Aware MeditationOne of the greatest benefits we receive from practicing meditation is self-awareness. This impacts us on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level. Find out how to cultivate self-awareness in this meditation video. Read moreCountdown: Top 30 Things I learned from #30DaysofBraveI actually thought writing 30 lessons from the challenge would be difficult, but honestly this was really easy. I could go on and onβ¦ What I really want to know isβ¦ WHAT DID YOU LEARN? Read moreI am Committed MeditationThe key to being truly committed to a goal is to be in total alignment with it. In this guided meditation video, you'll learn how to resolve any inner conflict and boost your commitment with clarity. Read moreHow to Make (and Keep) a Lifetime Commitment to YourselfLifetime commitments are possible and they often require a lot of work. Choose wisely what you commit to, devote yourself, resist temptations, and in time you will experience the benefits of your noble actions. Read more11 Habits of People Who Never QuitPerhaps you do feel unhappy in your current place in life. How do you get past this and achieve your targets? How do you become successful and happy like others that you see around you? Simple β never quit. Read moreHow to Choose Commitment Over FearThere is nothing we cannot do. It is just a matter of time and commitment. Our job is to find out what that gift/purpose/mission is and to commit to continuously act on it. Read more3 Key Elements in Creating Lasting CommitmentsWhat does it take to commit? There are many tips, tricks and even commitment devices which should help you to create a lasting commitment, but there are only three preconditions that will assure you succeed in it. Read moreI am Inspired MeditationThe breath has a powerful way of transforming how we feel. In this guided meditation video, you'll learn how to take a nice, deep inhalation (or inspiration) in order to get inspired. Read moreThe Trap of Busy (How Busy Brings Us Down)This is what busyness really feels like. This is the myth weβve all been living. The good news is, it doesnβt have to be this way. It will take some courage, and some serious reflection, but there is a way out of the trap of busy. Read more4 Key Elements of Friendships That InspireInspired friendships can become not only possible, but probable. Here are four elements inherent in friendships that inspires us. Read moreThe Power of Inspired ActionBeing open to guidance and inspiration lead to a series of inspired actions that created a safe platform from which Emily could explore sobriety. Read more4 Powerful Habits That Will Keep You Inspired Every DayIf you ever worked hard and long enough on a specific job or project you probably know that success isnβt about hard execution and pushing yourself to meet goals and deadlines. The value of work is in being inspired, manifesting your ideas, creating reality and getting new insights along the way. Read moreWhat Happens When We Get Inspired? (How it Works)What to do when youβre not inspired? Waiting and hoping seems like a logical solution but does it really work? Read moreHow to Find Inspiration When You Are Stuck (4 Steps)For lasting inspiration you need to keep taking the steps and making sure to nurture and take good care of yourself. Your ideas are precious, so dignify… Read more11 Habits of People That Can't Stop CreatingSupportive habits are a highway to long-term productivity and happiness. They are a solid solution for anyone who is looking to live a life with meaning and… Read moreTransform Inspiration into Action (The 5 Second Rule)Most of us crave to be and stay inspired. And if you want to achieve remarkable things, many have done so when inspiration meets action. Read more10 Ways to Stay Inspired While Facing ChallengesDepending on how self-aware and connected you are to your vision, you will require more or less effort to stay inspired while facing challenges. Read more6 Ways to Use Yoga to Boost Your Child's ConfidenceThere are safe and effective ways yoga can support adolescent mental health. By restoring your childβs self-confidence and allowing them to discover their own abilities and philosophies, they can become competent in the pursuit of their own interests. Read moreTune into Nature's Power and Wisdom with this Relaxing Ocean MeditationNature offers us many beautiful metaphors to use in our lives for wisdom and inspiration. A wonderful example of this is that the ocean teaches us how to… Read moreHow I Quit My Job, Lost 40 lbs, Quit Drinking and Started a BusinessAll of what is in the title has happened to me in the last 90 days. No joke. The business I started with my brother Matt is called Intention Inspired. You may have heard of it? He keeps telling me I need to share my story. Iβve wanted to, but I havenβt for some reason. Then I realizedβ¦ Read moreThe One Minute MeditationWithin the 1440 minutes in a day, you can always find one of those precious minutes to do do this effective one-minute meditation. Read moreMeditation: Soothing Relief for Anxiety and StressStress and anxiety are tough to deal with, but there are some highly effective, simple tools we can use to cope. In this guided meditation video, I'll show you two really powerful techniques to find relaxation and peace. Read moreAn Affirmation and Exercise to Let Your Love BloomIs there anything more important that to love and be loved? Pure love starts from within. Here is a powerful loving affirmation and exercise to water your loving intentions. Read moreHow to Use 7 Questions to Make the Best Friends of Your LifeIf we are the sum of the company we keep, we have to constantly ask ourselves some critically important questions: Read more