40 Powerful Daily Intentions to Start Your Day the Right Way

Have you been through the situation? – You created a goal for the day, penned it down in your journal, and started working for it. 
Further, you gave your best to accomplish the goal. But in the end, you failed! 

It feels so disgusting, Right? You lower your self-image and start feeling worthless & incapable. 
The situation worsens when the guilt and insecurity get carried on to the next day, and the whole day goes wasted (Zero Productivity included 😅).

But what if I told you there’s a secret method to conquer such situations? A method that would help you extract happiness, satisfaction, and much more from any type of day (Bad or Good).

Feels unbelievable, Right?

The secret method is called the method of “Setting Daily Intentions.”

So, Without any further ado, let’s dive right into the post where I’ll uncover everything about setting positive intentions and how they can change your life forever.

What is the Meaning of Setting Intentions?

“Setting an intention” is putting your energy or vibe related to your desired outcome behind specific actions.

Here’s an example:- “Today, I intend to be positive in every situation.”

By setting an intention to stay positive, you’re sending a signal to the universe and the subconscious mind that you’re actively looking for positivity in every situation. 
Further, you live in the present to search for fulfillment of your desire and start attracting what you intend (In our example, positivity).

Intentions are more on the optimistic and gentle side, and they don’t have any harshness, limitations, or constraints connected to them. 
For example, if you value fitness, your intention could be “Today, I intend to eat healthily and go for a walk” rather than “Today, I won’t eat junk food, and I’ll go for a one-hour walk.”

NOTE:- You can have yearly intentions, monthly intentions, or daily intentions.

Why Setting “Daily Intentions” is Important?

“When you find your why, you don’t hit snooze no more! You find a way to make it happen!”

~Eric Thomas

You need to know the reason why you must set intentions so that you can fall in love and stay consistent with the process.

Here’s the answer.

The best part about setting intentions for the day is that it gives you the ability to become the master of your day. Instead of just letting things happen, it justifies how you want your day to be and adds consciousness to the place.

Setting positive intentions gives you clarity of what you REALLY want from the day. Further, they help you stay mindful and focused in every situation.

40 Positive Intentions For The Day That You Must Try

Here are 40 daily intentions examples that can improve your life drastically!

Today, I will:

• Be humble with the people around me.
• Put love ahead of anything else.
• Be calm and patient in every situation.
• Be kind and compassionate to others.
• Believe in myself.
• Take things lightly.
• Enjoy everything that falls into my day.
• Be gentle with myself.
• Stay optimistic.
• Spare time for myself.
• Let go of what I can’t control.
• Be my true self.
• Try new things.
• Be mindful of my emotions.
• Welcome opportunities with open arms.
• Be present in every moment.
• Express gratitude for everything I’ve got.
• Search for beauty in everything.
• Encourage people around me.
• Make someone smile.
• Work for myself.
• Be forgiving.
• Discover my inner self.
• Claim happiness.
• Feel loved and cared for.
• Look at myself in a new light.
• Spend my time wisely.
• Expect realistic output from myself.
• Stay grounded.
• Find humor in frustrating situations.
• Express my creativity in a new way.
• Clean and organize part of my living space.
• Drink more water and stay hydrated.
• Learn something new about a family member or friend.
• Practice active listening when others speak.
• Try a new recipe that is healthy and nourishing.
• Take a walk outside to connect with nature.
• Do something playful and fun just for the joy of it.
• Challenge an assumption I’ve made or bias I may hold.
• Spend some time working on a project I’m passionate about.

After you’ve created your intentions for the day, you can write them down in your journal or a piece of paper that you could keep in front of yourself (place it on a desk or stick it on a wall). It will help you exceptionally well to work on your daily intentions, revisit them, and retain them in the back of your head.

How To Set Daily Intentions?

After you’ve clearly understood the “meaning of daily intentions” and went through the 40 daily intentions, it’s time for you to know how to set intentions for the day effectively.

It is no doubt that we are often in a hurry for work right after we wake up in the morning. So, the intention-setting process needs to be efficient, Right?

I got you!

Here’s a SUPER EASY process that will help you set intentions for the day in less than 7 minutes.

Step 1: Sit down and get yourself in a comfortable position. Loosen up your arms & shoulder, and relax completely.

Step 2: Close your eyes and bring your focus to your breaths going in and out of your body. The purpose of this step is to get you rid of all past/future-related thoughts and bring you to the present.

Step 3: Think about the one word or a statement that describes the value you want to add to the day.
The value could be related to:-

• Anything that helps you work towards your goals.
• The way you want to connect with people around you.
• What you TRULY want to BE today.
• Something that gives you purpose and fulfillment in life.

Step 4: Imagine how would it feel to have that quality within you. What would your day look like? How would people around you feel? 

Step 5: Finally, Take a few deep breaths and open your eyes slowly.

Voila! You just created an intention for the day. 

Are Intentions and Affirmations Same?

The noticeable difference between intentions and affirmations is that intentions focus on “I will,” while affirmations focus on “I am.”

Here’s an example:-
Affirmation: “I don’t let my past or future distract me. I live in the present.”
Intention: “I intend to live in the present.”

Affirmations empower you at the moment you create them. On the other hand, Intentions build your mindset related to your future actions.
For instant upliftment, you can use affirmations. For continuous self-growth, you’ve got intentions.

End of the Line

I hope this guide on daily intentions has cleared all your doubts regarding intention setting.

Setting the right daily intentions highly affects your energy throughout your day. They can completely transform you into someone that you’ve always wanted to be.

Make sure to try these intentions starting today so that you can experience the all-new vibe right from day one. Drop a comment if you would like to share any other example of positive intention you’ve set for yourself.

With all that said, let’s end the post right here.
If you enjoyed it, make sure to share it with your friends who are on the same self-growth journey as you.

Good luck on your intentional living journey. Shine brighter, Mate!