Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

The saying is thought to have originated with Saint Bernard of Clairvaux who wrote (c. 1150), "L'enfer est plein de bonnes volontés et désirs" (hell is full of good wishes and desires)

A statement that we all might have come across, "My intentions were not wrong." However we forget that there in no merit to good intentions unless they are acted upon. We are nothing but what we do..!!

I come across many situations during my lectures where my students are late to the class or they give reasons for not submitting the assignments,  and give reasons that they didn't intend to come late or it was the heavy traffic on the Mumbai roads which made them late. I always answer them saying that if they didn't intend to be late they could have left early rather than blaming the Mumbai traffic. 

You tell yourself that you'll begin exercising tomorrow morning, but tomorrow comes and goes without exercise. Right?? I am sure this describes many of us. 

In a way this is a simple lesson of relationships. Any relationship to go stronger the actions will have a major stake. Action for each others happiness is the key. The language that you use, the emotions you portray. Its about understanding others needs and having our needs heard. We need to realize is that when it comes to people’s lives and identities, the impact of our actions can be highly profound and wide-reaching. And that’s far more important than the question of our intent.

We need to step back and ask our self this question if the impact of our action is in sync with our intention or its just a self perception. Its always said that, "we judge our self with our intentions and others by there actions." If we wish to leave behind a legacy in our family and workplace, then what we DO is far more important that what we INTEND to do..!! Its important to look at our ACTIONS and measure our INTEGRITY rather than INTENTIONS.

It is important that we take steps to close the Intention-Action Gap. Habit is the Key. 

We have to make the action we want part of our "routine," not something that requires a conscious choice each day. We need to cultivate the habit of implementing intentions by creating commitment devices. Yes, it works. You need to find out a way to create a device which would portray your commitment.

For Example, the only fact I am regular to the gym is because of the conversations that I have with my Gym Instructor entertains me. We wait to share our experiences while working out. Believe me it works..!!

So start working on your commitment device. May be waiting friend at the Railway Station..!! or Achieving that Positive remark on your assignment. Act upon...So that we meet in Heaven..!! :) :)