The Hidden Consequences Of Not Practicing Intentional Living

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Intentional living entails making choices, even the difficult ones. But such decisions should be made after careful assessment. People somehow believe that life happens too fast. However, the truth remains that everyone is the main theme in their story. If it feels like life is overwhelming then it’s time to pause. A person’s life should be about the person. What they want to do, and how they want to live. Nonetheless, it is crucial to go by a plan and everyone should have one.

Consequences For Failing In Intentional Living

An individual without a plan has failed to practice intentional living. In the long run, there are always harsh consequences. Such a person would feel less confident in their abilities. They can even be stagnant and never witness growth. Not being intentional with living leads one to:

Never Actualizing Dreams Is A Sign That You’re Not Living Intentionally

Everyone has a purpose. However, perfecting that purpose is a choice. Failing to be intentional with living can make an individual lag behind and never actualize their goals. Typically, every man is handed the power to craft their reality. Dreaming big is never enough. One must learn to walk the talk.

This is where many fall off. Because grabbing a purpose involves consistency and failures, many run from it. In their inability to take risks and work out their success, they live miserably. One of their constant practices becomes wishful thinking.

Wait Too Long And Never Realize It

Life can slip through one’s fingers during the waiting period. There is never a right time to take that risk. But some people choose to wait it out. They prefer doing things in a more comfortable state. This never leads to growth. Infact their fear of failure makes them the most eligible candidate for failure.

Vision, purposes, and dreams don’t happen by chance. It takes effort, and somehow life chooses when to commend those efforts. Strangely some people see it as luck. But truly there is never really any luck. A person must earn their own success!

You Will Drift Off Course If You Don’t Practice Intentional Living

Making a to-do list and drawing up charts isn’t enough. To lead a successful life and live intentionally, one must be proactive. This is a feature unintentional people fail to possess. So even with their grand plan, and modus operandi, they never stay on course.

Freedom Is Sacrificed

This means unintentional living leaves on feeling drained. Unfortunately, at first, it seems like being carefree will always get things sorted. But after sometime, that person realizes that they have been living a lie. It begins to make sense as the freedom they thought they had wasn’t truly their own.

Then comes a time when it is too late to reverse things. This is when the stings of improper planning settles in. This is when an individual loses freedom to choose. Finally this is when a person’s life feels like another’s.

Final Note

It is important to go through self-reflection and assessment. Only at such times are people able to open up to themselves truly. This process can redirect one’s life. Remember that it all begins with being intentional about the change.

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