Intentional Quotes

“Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us.”
― Richie Norton

“Have we ever thought that being lost is our destination?”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Live in the moment... but don't be led by the moment, or the people who belong to it.”
― J. Aleksandr Wootton, Her Unwelcome Inheritance

“Success is a choice; you choose it and work it out! Excellence is deliberate and so it is intentionally pursued. No successful person ever remained idle for success to knock his/her door for him/her”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Dream big!: See your bigger picture!

“Words are too easy. Therefore, never speak them unless you intend to act upon whatever they’re saying.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Start carving out at least one hour to do something that will propel you toward your desired destination. But make sure you are completely intentional and devoted during this allotted time. You will begin to notice how much quicker you make progress in your goals.”
― Robin S. Baker

“Follow the urge to transition from one phase of your life to the next. Whether this is inside or outside work, it’s time for intentional transformation to take place.”
― Robin S. Baker

“Find your inner strength, build enduring relationships, and live the life you want.”
― Joe Hart, Take Command

“If you approach your romantic connections with confusion, you will receive confused treatment from them as well. It is all a mirroring act. Be intentional and clear about them and about what exactly you expect.”
― Robin S. Baker

“Our desire for a cause that will allow us to commit ourselves mind and body to its banner is a cry for clarity in a world that is unclear and a need for certainty in a reality that is fundamentally uncertain.”
― David Amerland, Intentional: How To Live, Love, Work and Play Meaningfully

“There should never be a moment where there is an urgency to pray, for prayer should always be urgent.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Not all mistakes are unintentional.”
― Anthony T. Hincks

“Lucid dreaming is ‘intentional dreaming.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, The Oneironaut’s Diary

“Unconscious neural activity cannot be made conscious no matter how hard one tries. Part of ourselves is always hidden to us.”
― David Amerland, Intentional: How To Live, Love, Work and Play Meaningfully

“You, I, each one of us is the fundamental building block of the constructs we call, community, society, nation, world. Within that we also live a life, raise a family and conduct business. If we are not OK in our understanding, values and beliefs then our behavior will lead to issues that will overwhelm and destroy any system we put in place.”
― David Amerland, Intentional: How To Live, Love, Work and Play Meaningfully

“It is not our contemplation of life. Rather, it is the living out of our lives so that we have something to contemplate.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“What is recognized to be character in an individual is usually called culture in an organization.”
― David Amerland, Intentional: How To Live, Love, Work and Play Meaningfully

“The process to forgive people for their offenses has to be intentional and involves what we can easily do naturally; that is to allow ourselves to actually forget.”
― Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

“Surrendering is intentionally laying down the power I possess. And have I considered that the power I lay down is often more powerful than that which I’m laying it down in front of? Therefore, I would be wise to recognize that surrender is less a lack a power and more a lack of confidence.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“You can specifically design your work to intentionally create more space, availability and be totally open to pursue new opportunities (or enjoy doing nothing at all). It’s an actual choice.”
― Richie Norton

“There is an undercurrent of intentional meanness in the police.”
― Steven Magee

“There is an undercurrent of intentional murder in the police.”
― Steven Magee

“Right now I am making the choice to live out this day choosing to be intentional about not being unintentional.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“The key to sustainable ministry is not just working harder, but working smarter and being intentional about self-care and rest.”
― Justin Ho Guo Shun, The Art and Science of Discipleship: Evidence-Based Strategies to Empowering Leaders for Sustainable Ministry

“Effective ministry requires both intentionality and flexibility - being intentional about your goals while remaining flexible in your approach.”
― Justin Ho Guo Shun, The Art and Science of Practical Theology in Ministry: A Holistic Approach

“Half the battle of working with our emotions is deciding to do it. When we choose to work with them - we’’ find ourselves developing an inner strength to face any situation.”
― Joe Hart, Take Command

“Your life is like a garden. If you’re not intentional, your garden will be overrun with weeds and randomness.”
― Benjamin P. Hardy, Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation

“And I struggled with lust in the same way. While some people are freed overnight, for me it was a very hard, very slow, very intentional process that has taken over a decade.. There was no quick fix or magic solution, but there has been a lot of healing over time.”
― Michael J Heil, Pursued: God’s relentless pursuit and a drug addict’s journey to finding purpose

“It was nice that this type of peer pressure wasn’t going to get me arrested. I’d become so used to getting manipulated and talked into things, it took me a while to realize this was different. They weren’t pressing their ways on me at all. They were just grateful to live in God’s promises in the present and to be free from the binding ways of their own pasts. They cut time out each morning so they could slow down, be intentional, study an impactful life lesson, rest in God, and put on the right attitude before setting out on their day.”
― Michael J Heil, Pursued: God’s relentless pursuit and a drug addict’s journey to finding purpose

“If you vow not to remove it, or ask another fae to take it off for you, then I will tell you if my scouts find out anything about Florian’s condition.”

Bastard. Using my brother against me? That’s just cruel. “How do I know you don’t already know something, and you’re just keeping it from me?”

He shakes his head. “Give me some credit, little queen. I’m not a complete asshole.” Could’ve fooled me.

I snort. “I don’t trust your promises, Caed. You swore an oath to protect me, remember? Look how well that turned out.”

“I’ve never harmed you—” I raise my brows, and he amends. “Intentionally.”
― Marie Mistry, Across an Endless Sea