We can "intend" a lot of things in life. We can intend to be straight "A" students or to adhere to all of our New Years' Resolutions, but the intention is meaningless if the actions don't correspond. A straight "A" student for example doesn't get straight As because they desire or intend to, but then not put in the work involved in actually "earning" straight As. Intentions are mere dreams for the best life or attitude or outcome of any situation or circumstance if we do not then also plan and act on the intention itself. It matters not what an intention is or was if there is/was no work involved to procure the outcome intended. That said, we have no control over anyone but ourselves, so being true to ourselves, our word, our actions and our intentions through corresponding action is all we can do in any given moment. Actions do in fact speak louder than words and mean more than what was "intended".
Well put! You're right. Intentions are a route on a map for a planned trip. Actions are actually taking the correct turn at Albuquerque. The best prepared route still won't get you to your destination if you're not taking the right actions... and those actions are all on us individually. Take responsibility for the incorrect action, go back, make the correct action, and accept the consequences... learn, do better.
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