Maybe you followed the 2022 NFL Draft which took place last weekend. Some years my family enjoys watching more than others. This is one of the years we tuned in as our hometown Philadelphia Eagles had a bunch of draft picks, and, we were eager to see which team would draft Malik Willis. Whether you are a fan of the sport or not, there was an interview that was truly powerful.

Aidan Hutchinson, defensive lineman from the University of Michigan, was interviewed about his experience waiting for draft weekend. During the interview Hutchinson showed the inside of the suit jacket he was wearing revealing his intentions which his mother had sewn into the liner. Hutchinson said his mom designed a pattern that inserted all of Hutchinson’s journal manifestations from the past five years, including a long list of manifestations from his time at Michigan.

“My mom sewed this on the inside of my jacket,” explained Hutchinson. “It’s all of the manifestations I put in my journals for the past 5 years. These included, “I will be a first-team All-American. I will be a Heisman finalist. I will be selected in the first round of the NFL draft. I will run a 4.7, 40-yard dash. All of these have come true.”

He said his mom had encouraged him to start creating a “manifestations journal” when he was just four years old! 

Where are you going?

Wow! I don’t know about you but that really connected with me and I hope it connects with you as well. I was reminded anew how my intentions are crucial to what I achieve. Where they are strong and clear, I can expect success. Where they are weak and fuzzy, I can expect mediocrity. Let me encourage you to pick one area of your life that you want to improve. Write down your intentions. Review them every day. Practice visioning to see yourself in that state, place, living that way. Than go to work and start doing the things that lead to success. 

This require preparation and intention in order to get the payoff. It won’t happen by accident. As with all athletes, Aidan surrounds himself with coaches to motivate and give him feedback. I need that, and you do to, so please join the Visioning webinar I’m doing the end of this month. Also, please schedule a complimentary 15-minute call and we can explore how you can live with greater intention and success. You will go farther, faster, with a coach!