Listening to one of Arestovich’s seminars, I was reminded of the power of intent and how intent is different from what you wish for. There is something innermost to yourself that is the source of everything you do. This is intent. I told myself that I have the intent of running at 5am and the intent of living my life creatively to make it a fulfilling life for myself and the people around me. It will be hard to do, but I am intent on making that happen and taking the consequences of my actions upon myself. I want to be an author in my life, not a victim and not an observer. What a meaningful way to be and to interact with this world. Being aware that the way things are is the result of my choices and taking responsibility for the causes of whatever happens to me is how I want to lead my life.