The 'Intentional' part we ignore

We're always reminding ourselves to be deliberate and purposeful in all we do for better results, striving to achieve the best in our day to day activities that contribute to what and how our future will be. Being Intentional is always the key.  

One part of our human life however, seems to receive the lesser amount of our 'being Intentional'  and it sometimes gives us results that we never wished for.

We tend to start relationships based on the feelings and energies we receive forgetting the 'Intentional' part of it all. While we focus on satisfying our social belonging and affection needs, we forget to think of what we want to achieve in the end.

When the feelings start to fade and the energies no longer match or excite, what will be left to hold on to?

Many friendships and romantic relationships we form lack a clear destination and purpose that gives us the motivation to keep investing and working towards the end goal.

Our long lasting relationships, that is with our parents, siblings or even God are intentional. We sometimes might feel like the excitement we have about loving and doing anything for our them is fading but we still find ourselves working hard to re-establish the strong connection simply because out of it, we achieve something great.

Relationships need work and action aside from the good feelings we get from them.

To avoid heartbreaks, betrayals, hatred and enemity with people we once thought meant the most to us, we have to be intentional with the relationships and bonds we form in life.

Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us. ~ RICHIE NORTON