At this point in time where everything is happening quickly, with lots of pressures, and an almost infinite possibilities, it is easy for someone to fall into a situation where they will just feel like life is happening to them. What they fail to understand is that life does not just happen, they are made to happen. If you do not take the responsibility of your own life, then you are already living at risk of being met with chance - which you may not even like. The difference between "truly living" and "merely existing" is when you become intentional about your life. Being intentional about your life means taking full control of your decisions, actions, and even your time.
There are areas of your life that you need to show Intentionality about and we will take a look at them. Firstly is in your relationship and friendship. A lot of people do not know that a major part of what happens to them is a direct result of the people they stay with or company with. There was what happened sometimes ago that explained to me the power of the right company. I went with my friend to a particular event. He was specially invited and asked to come with two other friends. So he called me and someone else to be in attendance with him. Since it was on a weekend and I was not too busy, and he is my friend, so I decided to go with him.
In the course of the event, a very respectable businessman walked him, and it happened that his son and my friend were classmates. That was how they got talking, we also sat together. I joined in the conversation. During the discussion, he casually mentioned that he was looking for someone that would help him undertake a particular project; it was related to ICT. My friend drew my attention to it. So I told the man that I can actually do the job. So the contract was awarded, and I did it together with that my friend, because he also had some basic idea of it. We were paid and it was like a miracle because at that point, I needed money for something. You see, I got the contract because I was with the right friend at the right time. If I had stayed back at home, I may have missed the opportunity. So in life, be intentional about the friendship you make.
Another aspect that you need to show Intentionality is in time management. Time, when effectively utilized and efficiently managed, will bring a lot of benefits. As a matter of fact, when you invest time, you will reap profits. Times is among the most valuable and useful resources. This is why you need to put time to good use by doing what adds value to you. Intentionality of life also means being deliberate about how you spend your time and what you spend it on. That is, doing what brings you value and avoiding what does not add any value to you. You also need to remove distractors from you, and rather create space for the things that really matter.
You also have to be intentional about your goals and aspirations. You cannot live your life on mere wishes or by chance and expect to achieve great results. You have to know what you want and then make conscious attempts to go for it. Set goals and make them clear, then go for them. When you are intentional about your goal, you will make it a priority and you will also pursue it with zeal and zest. Your goal should be exclusively preserved for you. That is, you should set a goal because it is what you want, not because someone wants you to tilt towards that particular path.
Finally, you have to be intentional about your finances. This includes spending, budgeting, expenditure, investment, etc. What you do with money can affect a whole lots of things about you. How you manage your finances is very important and will determine if you will succeed at what you do or not. This is why you have to manage your finances. Do not spend on impulse; have a budget of what you want to buy. Then do not spend all your funds on expenses, try to save and invest. These will be what will help you to achieve financial independence.
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Thanks brother