Intentional living is about soul work. We must first “get on the path” –  it’s like getting on the mat in yoga. My yoga instructor says that before you can become aware, before you can begin the journey, you must first “get on the mat.” Be present. Raise your level of awareness and consciousness – awaken your heart!

Pema Chodron tells us: “begin where you are” and “examine the nature of unborn awareness.” We are all invited to this awareness. This invitation, this call, is an invitation to wholeness.

Our call is a spiritual prompting to complete the work of love that we are here to do. This call assumes we are spiritually linked with others and with creation – whether we like it or not!

Intentional living leads us to Intentional Transformation. This does not simply happen. The word intentional implies a premeditated, deliberate, and purposeful meaning associated with transformation.

At times, we are transformed by life-altering events or conversions that we did not deliberately seek out or choose. Many times, these events or conversions result in unpleasant and unplanned circumstances that negatively affect our lives.

As a result, intentional transformed is often overlooked or viewed unfavorably or as just too risky. It is usually accompanied by joy, pain and even suffering. Intentional Transformation is a process – a process that requires us to live intentionally. It is a process requiring exploration. This exploration becomes a part of our life-long journey.

Let us explore this path of intentional living during Lent, listening to the call and opening ourselves up to this invitation of wholeness.