Intentional Living

How long has it been since you made an intentional decision that shaped your life? Did that decision draw you closer to God or lead you away from Him? This thought-provoking book unveils God’s intentional decision to place us here, not so we could wander aimlessly, but to include us in what He is doing. As a result of this truth, where we live, how we live, and why we live become matters of great importance. Jesus lived intentionally. He was sent into the world and has already walked where we are to walk. He came to point the way to God, to save, and to serve. As a true Christ follower, we should have the same mission. Intentional Living will inspire you to begin applying this lifestyle philosophy by loving God with your whole being. Intentionally commit to think with God’s mind, see through God’s eyes, embrace God’s personality, feel with God’s heart, tell God’s story, influence with God’s light, and serve with God’s strength.

John C. Maxwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author, helps readers take the first steps to living a life that matters inIntentional Living. We all have a longing to be significant. We want to make a contribution, to be a part of something noble and purposeful. But many people wrongly believe significance is unattainable. They worry that it's too big for them to achieve. That they have to have an amazing idea, be a certain age, have a lot of money, or be powerful or famous to make a real difference. The good news is that none of those things is necessary for you to achieve significance and create a lasting legacy. The only thing you need to achieve significance is to be intentional. And to do that, all you need to do is start. You can't make an impact sitting still and doing nothing. Every major accomplishment that's ever been achieved started with a first step. Sometimes it's hard; other times it's easy, but no matter what, you have to do it if you want to get anywhere in life. In Intentional Living, John Maxwell will help you take that first step, and the ones that follow, on your personal path through a life that matters.

We can get caught up in what everybody else is doing, what the world wants us to become and then we lose sight of the purpose of our life and the value we can contribute to the world. What is Intentional Living? It’s giving everything we’ve got to make sure we don’t miss a thing. Intentional living is knowing WHY we do what we do. It’s what makes us put down our phone, turn off the TV, de-clutter our homes, and make the moments matter. Intentional living means choosing to live in a way that is in alignment with your purpose in life. Sounds intense, I know. But it’s soooo good! Intentional living takes you from where you are not to where you want to go. It’s the roadmap that helps you navigate life. Intentional living means valuing life so much that you decide how you want to live ahead of time. I am passionate about intentional living, ever since I ‘discovered’ it a few years back and it completely changed my life. I believe that one of the most important lessons that a person can learn is not to just drift through life, but live intentionally and on purpose – and honestly, the sooner we get it, the better. To live an intentional life, we must begin by laying a proper foundation and then add practical steps on top of it. There is no right or wrong way to live intentionally; it works however you define your why. Work on that definition and then live it as you mean it. ‘A Year of Intentional Living’ is divided into 12 chapters – one for each month covering topics like ‘Mind, Body Spirit Rituals’, ‘Health & Well-being’, ‘Your Signature Style’, ‘Soulful Home’, ‘Connecting with Yourself’ and more. In this book, you’ll find practical advice with actionable steps that you can apply right away to start Living a Well-Designed Life; Consciously, Intentionally & Wholeheartedly! “You are the greatest project you will ever get to work on. Take your time.”

Intentional living is a must-read for those that want to live their life on purpose. The conscious choice to create your life, to respond rather than react, to chart your own course both professionally and personally, is an amazing thing. However, it’s also difficult to achieve. Life should be more than a series of situations in which you find yourself. It should be more than a string of events in which you are a passive observer taking a reactionary stance. Intentional living requires that you act, that you decide, and that you choose. Intentional Living, above all else, is a series of lessons learned. Challenge yourself to live in your strengths and passion areas and enjoy the journey of life. Each new day brings another opportunity for learning and personal and professional growth.

Do you feel that you are just drifting through life? Is every day a struggle, and you exist paycheck to paycheck? Do you feel you want to experience more out of life but don't know how to free yourself from the rut you're in? Good news! There are answers and practical ways to free yourself from rut you're in. The ABCs of Intentional Living will show you how to begin to live within your means to make your days more productive and to begin to live a wealthier, more successful life. Life is all about choices, and learning to be intentional in the choices we make will help us learn to life more abundantly. From home life to work to relationships, The ABC's of Intentional Living is full of insights, direction, personal reflections, and humor as it helps you examine your life and suggest changes that can make your life more satisfying.

By living with intention we are actively shaping our lives, establishing how we wish to invest our energy and time on this Earth. Through the processes of self-enquiry, assessing our values, visioning and mindfulness we can ensure that our beliefs and actions are in alignment, discard those aspects of our lives that no longer serve us and manifest the existence we want. By using easy-to-follow tools, strategies and exercises, leading life coach and speaker, Carolyn Boyes, shows us how, in this fast-paced, demanding world, which is so full of distractions, we can move from living a busy life - one that we endure - to an intentional life - one that we have chosen.

"[The] School of Intentional Living is a smart, resourceful, planned attack on getting at what we each really want to achieve in life." - Michael Cohen Live life on YOUR terms and free yourself from conventional wisdom. After following the conventional path to "success" and becoming bankrupt in every area of his life at just 28 years old, Sean Rosensteel, bestselling author and founder of The Intentional Living Academy, discovered the true path to happiness and fulfillment: redefining his worldview and breaking away from societal expectations. In the following 10 years, he turned around his overwhelming failures and developed a simple system to find a level of achievement in all areas of life. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and like you're trying to survive more than you are pursuing the life of your dreams...if you feel like you're living your life on other peoples' terms and not making any progress... Then this book is for you. Inside, you'll discover... - How to discover what truly matters most (page 4) - An objective way to assess your entire life (page 11) - How to identify your true priorities and the ONE THING that makes all the difference (page 22) - A simple solution for organizing your life in a way that lets you reduce overwhelm once and for all (page 28) - The difference between living proactively vs. reactively, and a simple way to live proactively now (page 40) - How to make the most of your time each day (page 51) - How to increase your focus and eliminate distraction in your daily environment (page 64) - Defining clear, meaningful goals in your life and the #1 reason most people never get this right (page 76) - How to overcome procrastination forever (page 88) - An easy way to course-correct throughout the year when life inevitably gets off-track (page 98) - How to accelerate your success (page 109) - The quickest way to take your learning and growth to an entirely new level (page 117) - And much more… With practical advice and painless, easy-to-follow exercises, this profound, fluff-free, and detailed book will give you a fresh perspective on your life and dreams. Drawing on fundamental principles anyone can master, this groundbreaking approach arms you with the knowledge you need to take control of your life and break free from mediocrity.

This set includes all three books of the Intentional Life Series: Soul Passion, Soul Mission, and Soul Vision. Throughout the Ages, humanity has pursued the "meaning of life." However, most of us live decidedly arbitrary lives, muddling through from day to day. In the Intentional Life Series, Dr. Ramesh Richard, who has been called the layman's Ravi Zacharias, articulates how a meaningful life must be a truly intentional life comprised of passion, mission, and vision. He believes that in order for us to embody our true selves and become what we were designed to be, we must reevaluate that passion, mission, and vision and conform them to God's will. In Soul Passion, Richard argues that even though many of us know there must be something more to life, we stumble about with undirected goals and undiscovered passion. He motivates readers to ask themselves what their passion is -- where they have placed their heart, love, trust, and sufficiency. Discovering your soul passion is the foundation for living a biblically well-built and profitable life. In Soul Mission, Richard explores what it means to have a mission for your life that is in response to God's universal purpose. Readers will find themselves deeply challenged to evaluate why they're here and find assistance with developing their own soul mission. In Soul Vision, Richard closes the trilogy by orienting his readers to the future, through guidance from the Divine Visionary.

Some communities exist for tens, even hundreds, of years. Others short-lived. What, then, makes for communal 'success'? Bary Shenker, who lived on a Kibbutz for a number of years, compares the Hutterites, the Kibbutzim and therapeutic communities – and argues that there is no simple formula. Through historical and sociological analysis, combined with personal experience and insight, the author provides fresh thoughts on a form of a social life which fascinates us all. First published in 1986.

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Using ethnographic research methods, this book examines the religious vitality of two Christian intentional communities. The book argues that explanations of religious vitality are irreducible to one another, concluding that explanations of religious vitality exist in a nexus, rather than previously conceived cause and effect relationships.

Author Andrew Fitz-Gibbon writes: These musings are something of a window on my spiritual and philosophical journey. The journey did not begin recently, nor does it end with the last of these reflections. These serve as but a glimpse into my personal odyssey. Though these reflections are not in any way polished philosophy nor systematic theology, the careful reader will be able to piece together what I think about metaphysics (what is the case), epistemology (how we know what we think we know), ethics (how we ought to live) and aesthetics (what is beautiful and why). I comment also on understandings of God, Christ, Christianity, the Buddha, Daoism, and interfaith dialogue.

Reconstructing the past of intentional communities from across the United States Utopian and intentional communities have dotted the American landscape since the colonial era, yet only in recent decades have archaeologists begun analyzing the material culture left behind by these groups. This volume includes discussions of the Shakers, the Harmony Society, the Moravians, the Oneida community, Brook Farm, and Mormon towns. Also featured is an expanded case study of California's late nineteenth-century Kaweah Colony, offering a new perspective on approaches to the study of utopian societies. Surveys of settlement patterns, the built environment, and even the smallest artifacts such as tobacco pipes and buttons are used to uncover what daily life was like in these communities. Archaeological evidence reveals how these communities upheld their societal ideals. Shakers, for example, constructed homes with separate living quarters for men and women, reflecting the group's commitment to celibacy. On the other hand, some communities diverged from their principles, as evidenced by the presence of a key and coins found at Kaweah, indicating private property and a cash economy despite claims to communal and egalitarian practices. Stacy Kozakavich argues archaeology has much to offer in the reconstruction and interpretation of community pasts for the public. Material evidence provides information about these communities free from the underlying assumptions, positive or negative, that characterize past interpretations. She urges researchers not to dismiss these communal experiments as quaint failures but to question how the lifestyles of the people in these groups are interpreted for visitors today. She reminds us that there is inspiration to be found in the unique ways these intentional communities pursued radical social goals.

From an early age, we are influenced by many different voices that constantly suggest how to be more beautiful, healthy, and wealthy, making it challenging for us to set clear intentions for ourselves. Living intentionally means living a life of knowing who we are. We don’t have a life; we are life. All we need to do is trust our intentions and the enabling force that powers our intentions. In an inspiring guide, Elaine Van Huis shares insight into a multitude of life experiences both in Barbados and the United States as she learned the value of setting intentions and maintaining a positive mindset to achieve her goals—even during challenging times. As she reveals how she transformed into a wife, mother, and more, Elaine leads others through her lessons learned on her evolutionary journey as she attempted to stay present, visualize the best possible outcome to every situation, intentionally grow old, and move away from misguided and negative intentions. Living Intentionally shares the personal experiences of a lifelong learner who has navigated the twists and turns of life with purpose, grace, and peace to help others do the same. “This easily digested read is so important since it makes clear how this power we have in our own minds answers our collective human failure to reduce conflict and achieve more harmony in our world today.” —Richard Harrison

There is perhaps no Christian virtue more undervalued than intentionality. Although we know God calls us to be set apart as followers of Jesus Christ, that is, to march to a different drummer, we find ourselves not at all very different from the world around us. Living Intentionally before God is a summons to redeem the quality of being intentional--of being purposeful--in all areas of our lives as we seek to live before the Audience of One.

Ten minutes makes a big difference. In this book Courtney Cohen outlines how 10 minutes can help reveal the real you.

A joy-filled life is possible...And you can have it right where you are. Those desires that tug on your heart and keep you up at night—the big dreams, grand adventures, new experiences—require purpose and planning, time and effort. Is it possible to follow your passions while still finding joy and meaning where God has you right now? With the voice of a close friend, Kara Stott offers insight and inspiration from her story of juggling motherhood and multiple businesses while leading Pursuit, a global entrepreneurial community. You will be empowered to... prepare space in your day for the endeavors that matter most to you and yours discover clear ways to keep your home, family, and work in healthy balance enjoy fresh moments of grace and gratitude as you make sure you are in your life If you are aching for more than a cycle of never-ending demands and not-enough peace, be inspired by how God can help you discover your purpose and cultivate An Intentional Life.

Intersectionality in Intentional Communities examines the practices of change in Protestant congregations and the work to replace dominating structures with liberating ones. Zerai argues that volitional communities such as these may provide a best-case scenario for how members find ways to create inclusive environments for LGBTIQ communities.

This book explores the intersections between nineteenth-century social reform movements in the United States. Delving into the little-known history of women who joined income-sharing communities during the 1840s, this book uses four community case studies to examine social activism within communal environments. In a period when women faced legal and social restrictions ranging from coverture to slavery, the emergence of residential communities designed by French utopian writer, Charles Fourier, introduced spaces where female leadership and social organization became possible. Communitarian women helped shape the ideological underpinnings of some of the United States’ most enduring and successful reform efforts, including the women’s rights movement, the abolition movement, and the creation of the Republican Party. Dr. Hart argues that these movements were intertwined, with activists influencing multiple organizations within unexpected settings.

This is Volume Two of Imaginal Reality, a work that has been described as "The finest book on contemporary existential magic I've ever read" (George Holochwost, Magus (1), Illuminates of Thanateros).Readers will dive deeper into the imagination of magic and learn to develop the fictional gaze necessary to claim authority and authorship of their lives. This second volume contains an extensive glossary of over 300 scholarly entries on esotericism, existentialism, psychology, and the magical revival.This volume moves more explicitly into the practice of magic - that is, the ongoing journey of claiming our lives more fully and deeply. This cultivation of intentionality and vision, though never a one-time decisive victory, can become a more habitual attitude. To gird these hard-fought realizations, this volume presents the other four voids - Nothingness, Meaninglessness, Freedom and Responsibility, and Change and Finitude - in detail.