Question 1

How do I set my intention for the day?

Accepted Answer

Pick a quiet five minutes in the morning, ideally before everyone else is up. Then ask yourself three questions. What can I do today that’s proactive toward my goals? What can I do that will make me most proud of myself? What can I purge today that no longer serves me? Write your answers in your planner, in your notes app, or text them to a friend.

Question 2

What is an example of a daily intention?

Accepted Answer

A daily intention is a short statement of how you want to show up that day. So for example: “Today I’ll spend 30 minutes outlining my Q3 marketing plan” is a proactive intention. “Today I won’t yell at the kids about homework” is a proud intention. “Today I’m letting go of the worry about that client who didn’t renew” is a purge intention.

Question 3

What are common mistakes when setting intentions for the day?

Accepted Answer

The biggest one I see is turning your intentions back into a to-do list. The three P’s are about how you want to show up, not what you have to get done. The other common mistake is spending too much time on the exercise. It should take about as long as brushing your teeth. If you’re journaling for 20 minutes, you’ve turned a daily habit into another thing to feel behind on.

Question 4

How long should it take to set daily intentions?

Accepted Answer

Five minutes is plenty. Honestly, even less. The whole point is that it’s quick. You can do it while you’re brushing your teeth or having your first cup of coffee. If it starts feeling like another task on your list, you’re doing too much.

Question 5

What if I forget to set intentions in the morning?

Accepted Answer

Set them whenever you remember. Even if it’s the middle of the afternoon. The practice isn’t sacred. What matters is that you keep coming back to it. If you skip a morning, you skip a morning. Pick it up tomorrow.

Question 6

Are intentions the same as goals?

Accepted Answer

No. A goal is what you’re working toward over weeks, months, or years. An intention is how you want to show up today, often in service of those bigger goals. The proactive question is where the two connect. The first step you take today is what moves you toward the goal.

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