"Intention" - Geode

This inspirational series began as a way to share the story of my spiritual journey, piece by piece.

When I began to think about what Intention really means, I understood that intention is at the core of who we are and everything else that follows. Intention is our centering thought.

Our intentions are deeply connected to the reasons WHY we do WHAT we do.

If we do not feel that spark of divine light at the core, then it is time to rediscover our WHY so we can have proper intentions.

Defining our WHY helps us live a more meaningful life with a greater purpose.

I was called to paint a geode, a rock-lined with crystals and minerals. These special kind of rocks are dull on the outside, but gorgeous and sparkly on the inside.

When we crack open a geode, an entire universe exists inside. It is something we would never know existed.

Similarly, when we crack open our own outer shell, there are layers and layers within, each layer leading to a greater truth.

At the center of the geode, there is a cavity that is dark and hollow. It's like the pupil of the eye. However, surrounding that darkness is a crystallized form revealing the beauty and shining light.

It is a metaphor for the potential that exists within us. We have these incredible crystal formations that we have direct access to.

When we have good centering thoughts and good intentions, we are creating a space for our crystals to shine outward into the world.

Intention drives action, and it creates our reality.

Setting an intention at the beginning of each day, week, month, and year has an incredible power to attract beauty into our lives.