Intentions Set Your Course

"The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen." - Lee Iacocca

 If you are an artist (or anyone wishing to achieve a goal), then writing down your intention first will not only help you set your course, but will also help you stay on course to reach your goal. Living in the present, one intention at a time, will soon allow you to look back at many accomplishments.

This simple step only takes a few brainstorming minutes. It can be a fun daily ritual! It will set you back on track if you get distracted during your creative process. It can also initiate a mind/body connection - the thought is written, which then puts the body in motion to accomplish the thought! 

How to:  

1) Let your spirit shine! Open up your mind. Be as a child. Relax and piece together mentally what you want to see accomplished.

2) Keep the intention simple. Know that the details needed to achieve the accomplished goal will come to you after your intention is set. 

3) A spiral-bound notebook is a great place to write an intention before beginning to paint. A brief description is all that is needed. Such as "a loose, colorful seascape."

Now ... GO PLAY!