The Universal Law of Intent

The modern world we live in is built upon a fundamental paradigm that is derived from the ideologies of Judeo-Christianity and Newtonian science that we have come to inherit. We believe in a creator of sorts and that things that occur can usually be explained according to cause and effect; and we limit ourselves to the idea that our physical world is ruled by the universal forces of gravity and electromagnetism. But the western paradigm we use to define reality and draw the boundaries between what is and what is not fails to explain or give credit to the power of exercising intention.

Let's take a bow and an arrow. To shoot the arrow, our arm pulls back the string of the bow, our eye takes careful aim, and we let fly the arrow toward its target. Once the shot is executed to precision, the physical laws of the universe take over as the arrow proceeds on its trajectory. Is that it, or is there more?

There are other forces outside the definition of our paradigm that are at play to carry the arrow on its way. If your aim is true – not just physically correct – and no outside force interferes, the arrow will find its target. All the elements of time and space will unite in finding its destination. Or so we believe.

The Bhagavad Gita reminds us to never underestimate the power of intention, however, when considering any action. The expert archer who hits his target time and again must be true to himself. What this means is to be centered in one's true will in every given moment of any given day. One who masters the power of intent no longer needs eyes to aim. Just as with following the universal law of gravity, the universe will deliver his arrow to its target if his will is true.

We are all Magician apprentices, learning to pull the sword from the stone of our own capabilities. Mastery of intent is the key to succeeding at any effort.