Intention can be defined as an aim, or a plan. I thought it was so interesting that in medicine intention is defined as the process by which a wound heals. At last google, Prayer was defined as a request for help or expression of thanks to God, or a power greater than oneself. I have heard that before, that all of our prayers can be reduced to two words: either HELP, or THANKS. So this process of setting intention and prayer is already happening in our lives, we just want to be conscious of this process, and ensure that the intentions that we have set in our mind and hearts are going to lead us to healing and not more suffering. If we are praying, we use our energy to pray to a power that will actually help us, or that contains the fount of our gratitude. So many times I have put my reverence and devotion into things that were so flimsy, mercurial, illusory, downright misinformed: a body “ideal”, a partner, a bank balance, some feeling of satisfaction. All of these were impermanent and imperfect. I have found that setting my intentions and prayers towards what the universe intends for my highest self – the me I want to be, has borne such [...]