Why?

This is your card reading for Tuesday, February 9th/16.  Your card today dropped out of the 'Wisdom of the Oracle' deck, authored by Colette Baron-Reid.  Your card is 'Why?' and Colette's message for the card is this:
"ESSENTIAL MEANINGS:  Motives driving intention; the power of knowing the 'why.'
THE ORACLE'S MESSAGE:  There is great power in understanding your motives right now. The Oracle asks you to be very clear about WHY you're asking this question, looking for this answer, behaving in this way, and, most important, making this choice.
Knowing your 'why' is the key to fulfillment.  When you are clear about it, your intention will then be a magnet for miracles.  Motives define the nature of your experience---when you think about something, feel it, and then act on it.  This invisible 'why' is the life-force energy within the seed, which brings it to life and holds the potential for growth."

My message for you today is this: 
I have long held to the missive that 'intention is KEY'.  I had this deeply rooted belief challenged by Panache Desai when I was on an Immersion with him on Vancouver Island a year and a half ago.  He pronounced that to set an intention only caused 'suffering'.  My argument was that, had we not all set the 'intention', none of us would be attending that very Immersion!  He argued back, that by getting wrapped up in intention, we would suffer because the experience may not be what we expected. It was a frustrating exchange, that we really didn't gain resolution to at that time!  To be honest, I wondered how someone I appreciated as a vibrational catalyst; who I felt in such alignment with; and who had been so enlightening in many ways; could be so screwed up about INTENTION!  After having discussed the matter over lunch with some fellow participants in this Immersion, I came to the understanding that Panache and I were defining the word INTENTION, very differently. I defined INTENTION as a SEED---as the underlying energy that you give to something. Panache defined INTENTION as a RESULT---the outcome. Completely different!  I had set the intention to attend the Immersion and believe me, I had let go of any expectations about what it may be!  I planted the seed and surrendered to how it would express itself.  THAT is what INTENTION is to me...  
I often say that it is all about the intention behind an action. You can say the exact same phrase---such as 'I really like your hairstyle'---and depending upon your intention behind saying it, it can be a compliment or a put-down.  You can also recite the most beautiful prayer, but if you simply rattle it off unconsciously and have not fuelled it with the power of your intention, it is meaningless and holds no energy.  Yet, you can say a simple few words that are fuelled with intention and they will be a powerful source of transformation. 
In relation to your message today, your 'why' is in essence, fuelling your intention.  What seed are you planting?  What is the underlying reason for planting your seed?  Be very real with yourself about this...not judgmental...just authentic and real.  
For example: "I am setting the intention to speak my personal Truth with clarity."  Why are you feeling inspired to speak your Truth?  Have you felt unheard in some aspect of relationship? This doesn't mean that you must now go forth and preach to every person that you meet exactly what you are feeling and experiencing in every moment!  It means that when you DO feel inspired or compelled to speak or respond to something, you will honour yourself by speaking what is true for YOU, rather than speaking what you believe the other person wants or needs to hear. You will likely find that you will be less aggressive in your means of communicating, because you don't allow resentments to build up to the point that you just release them in one fell swoop, much to the shock of the person in front of you at the time! 
Perhaps, in the past, you have been a people-pleaser and that is just getting less and less comfortable for you.  So you have set the intention to say 'no' to things that just don't feel right for you.  If your 'why' in doing so is because you wish to honour yourself and only say yes to what feels right; or your 'why' is because you are sick and tired of feeling taken advantage of and you are just 'done; with that..well...you can feel the difference in the energy you bring to either scenario, as well as the probable results.  You are being asked to look honestly and lovingly at your 'why' and how it affects the intentions you set for yourself. 
Believe me...I know that February has been a powerful month already, and that we are being asked to dig deep.  Yet, it is truly all in order to move us toward honouring ourselves and all that we are meant to bring to this world, even though it doesn't always feel that way.
Being 'conscious' isn't always comfortable, but it IS uplifting, in the end... 
What is your 'why' that comes to mind?
Blessed be...