I have been lifting weights regularly for a few years now. For a long time, I had a huge mental block when it came to weights. I kept telling myself, “I really despise this” or “it is so boring.” I kept with the routine and eventually I stopped with the negative talk. And I kept going and going and going. Eventually I got to where I enjoy lifting weights most days. I started to enjoy the challenge and the mental breaks I get between sets.

For all of the months of lifting weights, I started to see some results. I felt and looked a little different. But, recently I have really started seeing results in my muscle building. All it took was intention. For a long time, I went through the motions and got what I put into it. With intention backing my workouts, I ask myself the question: why am I here? The answer, of course, is to build muscle. That lead me to really pushing hard to lift heavier weights and give a lot more effort.

Intention can be applied to anything for success.

• Are you reading or are you really soaking it in?
• Are you a dad or are you a really good father?
• Do you take your marriage for granted or do you strive to show your partner your love?
• Are you going to continue to speak negatively to yourself or do the work to cut that crap out?

The list goes on and on. Intention is the power behind all the greatness in the world. The world needs more of the best of you.