Thoughts create energy, and whenever a thought ripens into an intent, that energy has begun to flow in a positive direction. Write it down as if it has already materialized, and that energy will inevitably attract people and resources to you to help you transform intent into reality. By sharing that intent with others in a way that helps them as well, the excitement you'll generate will act to augment your original intent much like an amplifier does to music.

Follow this process with the assurance that the intent will prove beneficial to everyone involved, and it will happen every time. I can give you many personal examples of how this has worked for me in my career. So next time you decide that a thought is worth pursuing, give it a try -- and watch what happens.

But don't simply assume that the growth of your intent into something tangible will be self-sustaining. Like a seedling that requires watering, it needs to be nurtured every day, so do one thing each week to move the intention along a path toward fruition.

"You are what your deepest desire is. As is your desire so is your intention. As is your intention, so is your will. As is your will so is your deed. As is your deed so is your destiny"

- Upanishads (Hindu scriptures)

"When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds, your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties, and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be."

- Patanjali, ancient yogi and philosopher