The Power in Intention

From the Tarot of the Abyss, the Ten of Swords; from the Nature Mandala Meditation Oracle, Intentions:

Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of phenomenally unlikely payoffs. ~ Scott Adams

We all have acquaintances who (even in the face of mountains of evidence) will believe their ideas are the right ones. Some can be like a preacher on a soapbox, shouting their dire predictions and conspiracy theories or hawking the latest get-rich-quick scheme or cure-all. They don't want discussion, they want conversion. These folks will eventually recognize their mental errors when life delivers a stinging backhand. When they reach out for help, do we give them a hand or tell them, "You've made your bed, now lie in it"? The Intentions card seems to point out two sides of the coin - the sincerity of the sufferer and the compassion of the helper. Dawa Tarchin Phillips offers this perspective: "there is great power in intention and how it can shape the present moment and even the future—because if you approach this present moment with wisdom, kindness, and a sense of responsibility, you won’t have to worry about the future. It will take care of itself."