{"product_id":"the-power-of-intention-learning-to-co-create-your-world-your-way-by-wayne-w-dyer-3828ah","title":"The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way by Wayne W. Dyer","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntention is generally viewed as a certain kind of determination propelling one to succeed at all costs by never giving up on an inner picture. In this view, an attitude that combines hard work with an indefatigable drive toward excellence is the way to succeed. However, intention is viewed very differently in this book.   Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has researched intention as a force in the universe that allows the act of creation to take place. This book explores intention-- as something you do-- as an energy you're a part of. We're all intended here through the invisible power of intention. This is the first book to look at intention as a field of energy that you can access to begin co-creating your life with the power of intention. Part I deals with the principles of intention, offering true stories and examples on ways to make the connection.   Dr. Dyer identifies the attributes of the all-creating universal mind of intention as creative, kind, loving, beautiful, expanding, endlessly abundant, and receptive, explaining the importance of emulating this source of creativity. In Part II, Dr. Dyer offers an intention guide with specific ways to apply the co-creating principles in daily life. Part III is an exhilarating description of Dr. Dyer's vision of a world in harmony with the universal mind of intention.  Editorial Reviews  For this very popular speaker and bestselling author of the classic Your Erroneous Zones, intention is not dogged determination, but an inner awareness that exists in the universe as an invisible force of energy. This conviction, gleaned from Dyer's professional experiences, metaphysical studies and contacts with personal mentors, has allowed him to link to the force of intention and use it to enhance his life and work. For Dyer, there are seven faces, or energy fields, of intention: creativity, kindness, love, beauty, expansion, abundance and receptivity. Drawing on a variety of spiritual traditions and gurus, Dyer first describes how to surmount the barriers that may get in the way of connecting to this power, such as negative thinking, relying on the opinion of others or retaining a controlling ego. Although Dyer's message is deeply sympathetic, his conception of the fields of insight reads like a familiar mixture of Eastern and Western philosophies wrapped up in a new theoretical package. In a chapter on living a stress-free life, for example, he recommends silently repeating the words I want to feel good i.e., practicing a form of meditation and elsewhere advises practicing detachment, a cornerstone of Buddhism. Another tactic, using forgiveness as a means to achieve peaceful relations with difficult family members, has recently found a wealth of expression. But whatever his sources, Dyer's soothing voice and gentle prescriptions for happiness remain uniquely his own, as fans will recognize. (Mar.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.  - Publishers Weekly  Intention is basically what Beattie, above, is on about as well. Dyer holds that when we live intentionally, we set up the circumstances that help us attain goals. Tactically, this is valid, if woomfy, but it's not like Dyer encourages you to make lists or prioritize your plans in an overt way. His approach is less direct and contains New Age activities like positive visualization and acting as if you are already what you'd like to become. In my case, that's a sub 11-hour Ironman. I suspect that visualization won't get me past the first mile of the swim, though. Still, this is empowering stuff, and when he's not shaving his beautiful bald head, Dr. D. knows from positive energy. Specifically, he knows that it's in people, the potential positive power we have for one another is huge. If we are fully present and intentional around others, we can give almost anything. Health, greatness, beauty, unity, energy, calmness, cheesecake, you name it. Simple intention is incredibly powerful. I think it was Gandhi who said, Be the Change. And I know it was Ty Webb (Caddyshack, 1980) who said, Be the Ball. Also? The book's illustrations of birds and fish are really nice and mellow. -- Douglas Lord, Books for Dudes, Booksmack! 2\/3\/11 - Library Journal - BookSmack!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41825166950474,"sku":"3828ah","price":9.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/3828ah_05513ae5-f98f-4c5f-8855-6d822c2c7283.jpg?v=1764373159","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/the-power-of-intention-learning-to-co-create-your-world-your-way-by-wayne-w-dyer-3828ah","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}