Intentional Living

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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.

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The practice of developing intentional faith habits is not a natural tendency. It requires focus, discipline, prayer, and persistence to grow in our walk with God. We may have great intentions, but often the busyness and chaos of everyday life force our spiritual growth to take a back seat. Fortunately, 40 Days of Intentional Living offers both a practical guide and an inspiring resource to deepening your faith. Divided into eight themes central to the Christian faith-such as hope, joy, surrender, and rest-these 40 devotions draw from the writings of a number of bestselling and beloved authors of faith, including C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther King Jr., Louie Giglio, Jennie Allen, Mark Batterson, Brennan Manning, Randy Alcorn, and more. Partnered with daily Scripture reading, thought-provoking journal prompts, and practical action steps to encourage you toward a more intentional faith lifestyle, this 40-day resource is the ideal companion for walking through the seasons of Lent and Advent, as well as for use in personal or group study.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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Do you want to simplify the demands on your time, energy, and resources? Do you have complicated responsibilities, overwhelming to-do lists, and endless clutter leaving you feeling overwhelmed? What if you could clear the clutter once and for all? Bestselling author and entrepreneur Emily Ley can help you make space for what matters most. In A Simplified Life, you'll find: Emily's realistic strategies, achievable systems, and methods for permanently clearing the clutter, organizing your priorities, and living intentionally 10 key focus areas--from your home and meal planning, to style and finances, parenting, faith life, and more Tactical tools to help you with your family, increased work demands, and daily household routines Gorgeous photography and meaningful quote callouts A Simplified Life is for: Mothers wanting to create a more intentional lifestyle by reducing clutter Anyone struggling with organizing schedules and keeping up with multiple to-do lists Mother's Day, National Best Friend Day, birthdays, and holiday gifts

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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.

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The Art of Intentional Living explains how our life is the creation of our mind. We have knowingly or unknowingly created all the outcomes and circumstances of our life, and frequently many of them are not what we would have chosen because we ourselves have created the blockages that keep us disconnected from abundance, peace, love, joy, and fulfillment in so many areas of our life. The goal of this book is to promote the healing and integration of your body, mind, emotions, and spirit, which is an essential element of intentional living. You will learn how to attain a balanced mind and calm emotions, how to transition to a healthy, balanced lifestyle in harmony with the rhythms of nature, and how to nurture your spiritual connection in order to receive greater wisdom and inner strength. Furthermore, the healing of our world begins with peace, harmony, and wisdom in our own heart. Therefore, when we have made our transition to intentional living and have allowed our present reality to be transformed, we will at the same time be contributing to the healing and transformation of the earth and all her inhabitants.

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"[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.

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First, we stop the pain, then we grow the joy. Mindful and Intentional Living offers a fresh, intimate, and scientifically supported perspective on using mindfulness, compassion, and conscious intention to align our heart, mind, and body with our deepest values and intentions, creating a meaningful life we love. From stress and anxiety to inner peace, from chaos and scattered thinking to grounded personal clarity and direction, and from being caught in emotional reactivity to freedom to choose our responses, Saccato guides us with great care to stop the pain and grow the joy. Drawing on the foundations of mindfulness and Saccatos mindfulness-based coaching programs and courses, the reader is lovingly shepherded on a path through lifes inevitable difficulties to a clear, meaningful vision, intention, and commitment. This book is a road map designed to help the reader reduce stress and stress-related illnesses; reduce anxiety and depressive episodes; grow compassionate and loving relationships; gain personal clarity of chosen beliefs and values; build a steady and inclusive mindfulness practice; heal pains of the past with self-love and active forgiveness; explore the science behind the success of mindfulness, compassion, and happiness practices; and take actionable steps to define, commit to, and affirm a path to more inspired joy and happiness.

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Cultivate intentional faith practices with this 40-day guided journal that features thoughtful reflections from well-known Christian authors, inspirational quotes, and beautiful illustrations designed to set your mind and soul at rest. The practice of developing intentional faith habits is not a natural tendency. It requires focus, discipline, prayer, and persistence to grow in our walk with God. We may have great intentions, but often the busyness and chaos of everyday life force our spiritual growth to take a back seat. Fortunately, 40 Days of Intentional Living offers both a practical guide and an inspiring resource to deepening your faith. Divided into eight themes central to the Christian faith—such as hope, joy, surrender, and rest—these 40 devotions draw from the writings of a number of bestselling and beloved authors of faith, including C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther King Jr., Louie Giglio, Jennie Allen, Mark Batterson, Brennan Manning, Randy Alcorn, and more. Partnered with daily Scripture reading, thought-provoking journal prompts, and practical action steps to encourage you toward a more intentional faith lifestyle, this 40-day resource is the ideal companion for walking through the seasons of Lent and Advent, as well as for use in personal or group study.

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Do you often move through life unconsciously? Buying what is advertised to you? Reading what pops up on your newsfeed? Moving mindlessly from one day to the next? In this must-read book, you will learn how to put that behind you and take the first steps to living an intentional life. Author and businesswoman Meredith Whipple Callahan defines living an intentional life as consciously aligning what you do with what you want. In her intimate personal essays, she illustrates living intentionally in everything from becoming a parent to navigating work pressures. Through the lens of her life, Callahan unpacks themes of raising awareness, reflecting deeply, aligning behaviors, and, ultimately, surrendering to the process. She shares each reflection with vulnerability, authenticity, and humility. The book also provides reflection questions after each essay, prompting you to come to your own insights along the way. Both philosophical and practical, this book -- and this author -- will call you to the next level of conscious living.

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Do you ever wonder what your future holds? As ministry leader Jean Fleming began pondering how she could serve God with more purpose, she created Pursue the Intentional Life, a book that will help you discover how God’s promises and instructions contain just what you need for the unknown days ahead. Whether you are facing the end of something in your life, or embarking on a new beginning, this book will help you live meaningfully and intentionally in the present while preparing well for the future.

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The decluttering craze meets a passion for sustainable living and interior design in this gorgeous new book for readers of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up This book promises an opportunity for self-reflection and lasting change, by getting to the bottom of why we've accumulated too much stuff in the first place, therefore allowing us to transform our lives. Professional decluttering and design team Cary and Kyle of New Minimalism will take you through every step, from assessing your emotional relationship to your stuff to decluttering your home to then turning it into a beautifully designed space that feels clean and tidy without feeling sparse or prescriptive. And all of this without filling up a landfill—you'll find resources and strategies to donate and reuse your stuff so you don't have to feel guilty about getting rid of it!

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Creating a Life Together is the only resource available that provides step-by-step practical information distilled from numerous firsthand sources on how to establish an intentional community. It deals in depth with structural, interpersonal and leadership issues, decision-making methods, vision statements, and the development of a legal structure, as well as profiling well-established model communities. This exhaustive guide includes excellent sample documents among its wealth of resources. Diana Leafe Christian is the editor of Communities magazine and has contributed to Body & Soul, Yoga Journal, and Shaman’s Drum, among others. She is a popular public speaker and workshop leader on forming intentional communities, and has been interviewed about the subject on NPR. She is a member of an intentional community in North Carolina.

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From the real-life experiences of two successful engineers comes a unique, practical approach to achieving success and balance in the key areas of your life (economic, physical, emotional, and social)! The Philosophy of Intentional Living is a new approach that harnesses the power of extreme intentions to transform your life! This is a detailed and practical framework, with concrete examples, that answers the tough questions like: * What is my purpose? * What is Holistic Success? * How do I improve my relationships? * How I do I achieve balance? * How do I envision a better future? Over 5 years in the making, this book answers the tough questions with detailed models, diagrams and empirical evidence of how these techniques have worked for them. This is not dry, stuffy material - instead, it is jam-packed with diagrams, historical references, quotes, anecdotes, and real-life examples! IF YOU TRY THIS BOOK or even read the free summary on our website (intentionallivingcommunity.com) - you will not be disappointed! By reading this book you will learn: * How Stability in your life - stability in your character, in your economics, in your health, and in your relationships provides a platform for you to launch your dreams and design the life of your choosing! * How crafting a Vision for your life involves goal setting, design and finding your purpose! * How balancing the Yang energy or "kinetic energy" with the Yin energy (or potential energy) enables you to achieve your dreams while "enjoying the journey!" Following this pattern - STABILITY, VISION, and BALANCE - or what we call, The Intentional Living Cycle, enables you to reach new heights that you never thought possible! We encourage you to heed this call to action and take charge of your life today! The authors readily admit that they have a bias for action (an effect of their military service) with an aggressive approach to problem-solving of "Ready, Fire, Aim, Fire!" This book tackles subjects that every person, every family, every sibling and every parent has struggled with without flinching - integrity, discipline, bonding, reciprocity, communication, goal setting, purpose, leadership and many more! We firmly believe that if you read this book, you will find yourself wanting to buy a copy for a person in your life whom you know needs it more than you do. We understand that the truths we discuss are universal truths - we don't own them - but we have succeeded in explaining them well! Many people have told us that we have explained these difficult concepts in the best way they have EVER HEARD! Don't take our word for it -- go to the website, look inside the book, and it will be readily apparent! IF YOU GIVE THIS BOOK AN EARNEST TRY, YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!

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#1 international bestseller Publishers Weekly bestseller The Globe and Mail (Toronto) The Toronto Star bestseller The Vancouver Sun bestseller From Neil Pasricha—New York Times, million-copy bestselling author of The Book of Awesome series and The Happiness Equation, thought leader for the next generation, and one of the most popular TED speakers in the world—comes a revelatory and inspiring book that will change the way we view failure and help us build resilience. We are lucky. For most of us, famine, plague, economic depression, and other life-threatening catastrophes are the stuff of history books. We’re living in an era with the highest-ever rates of longevity, education, and wealth. Cars drive us home as our phones entertain us before we arrive to food delivered to the front door. We have it all! But there’s just one side effect. We no longer have the tools to handle failure...or even perceived failure. When we fall, we lie on the sidewalk crying. When we spill, we splatter. When we crack, we shatter. We are turning into an army of porcelain dolls. A rude email from the boss means calling in sick. Only two likes on our post means we don’t have friends. Cell phones show us we’re never good enough. Yesterday’s butterflies are tomorrow’s panic attacks. Record numbers of students have clinical anxiety. And what about depression, loneliness, and suicide? All rising! What do we desperately need to learn? RESILIENCE. And we need to learn it fast. Read You Are Awesome to learn: • The single word that keeps your options open after failure • What every commencement speech gets wrong • 3 ways to dramatically accelerate your ability to learn and adapt • The 2-minute morning practice that helps eliminate worry • Why you need an Untouchable Day (and how to get one) • and much, much more... Because the truth is, you really are awesome.

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In a culture that says bigger is better, it is subversive work to take tiny, lasting steps toward learning and growth. In 12 Tiny Things Ellie Roscher and Heidi Barr journey with us through twelve essential areas of life: space, work, spirituality, food, style, nature, communication, home, sensuality, creativity, learning, and community. In each of these areas, we are invited to take one tiny action that is sure to open up growth and renewal. 12 Tiny Things guides us in curating a spiritual practice that promotes a more reflective, rooted, and intentional life. Regardless of how the ground feels underneath your feet, trust that there are roots there to tend. By trying on one tiny thing at a time, you can slowly, deliberately, and playfully remember who you are. You can nourish that being with tenderness. Together, we will reach and grow toward the sun.

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Utopia is, literally, the good place that is no place. Utopias reveal people's dreams and desires and they may gesture towards different and better ways of being. But they are rarely considered as physical, observable phenomena. In this book Sargisson and Sargent, both established writers on utopian theory, turn their attention to real-life utopian communities. The book is based on their fieldwork and extensive archival research in New Zealand, a country with a special place in the history of utopianism. A land of opportunity for settlers with dreams of a better life, New Zealand has, per capita, more intentional communities - groups of people who have chosen to live and sometimes work together for a common purpose - than any country in the world. Sargisson and Sargent draw on the experiences of more than fifty such communities, to offer the first academic survey of this form of living utopian experiment. In telling the story of the New Zealand experience, Living in Utopia provides both transferable lessons in community, cooperation and social change and a unique insight into the utopianism at the heart of politics, society, and everyday life.