Say there are five seagulls sitting on a dock. One of them decides to fly away. How many seagulls are left?Four?
No, there are still actually five. Deciding to fly away and actually flying away are two very different things. Contrary to popular belief, there is really no power in intention. The seagull might decide to do this, he may intend to fly away, and he might even talk with the other's about his intentions of flapping his wings. Until the seagull takes flight into the open sky, he's still sitting on the dock. There's no difference between that gull and the others.
Just the same, there is no difference between the person that intends to change and the one who never had the thought. Now believe me, I do understand the importance of a thought. After all the initial thought is what births the action. However,it's the actual action that gives evidence of change not the thought.
That being said, have you ever pondered the notion of how often we judge ourselves by our intentions while we judge others on their actions? The intention without action is an insult to those who expect the best. Maybe I intended to bring someone lunch, but I didn't.
My challenge is clearly imprinted here. Follow through our intentions with action. Such a fitting concept for this time of the year when intentions are at full throttle.
"Nothing happens until something starts moving." -Einstein
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