Are Good Intentions Bad?

The life you were created for is waiting. And it’s not found in “someday.”

Having good intentions without action is not enough.  USA Today published an article last December reporting that 90% of people who make New Year’s resolutions never follow through with their goals. When making resolutions, many people look outside themselves, hoping to improve their circumstances, while the real answer lies within. The results we experience—good or bad—are always the effect of a deeper cause. Invisible forces, often unknown to us, hold us back from realizing our enormous potential.

In fact, most people are unaware that these invisible forces are embedded in the subconscious mind. As a result, we often hear statements like, “I’ll do that someday,” or “When the timing is right, I’ll move forward.” But let’s be honest: Someday is not on the calendar—at least, not the last time I checked.

Good intentions alone won’t make a difference in your life or in the lives of those you are called to serve.

Best-selling author John Maxwell puts it perfectly:
“Unless good intentions turn into intentional living, nothing happens.”

Most people genuinely want to live lives of significance, but they feel stuck. Their belief systems, programmed over time, have convinced them they’ll never achieve their dreams. Deep down, they know they have ideas and gifts capable of making a meaningful impact, yet too often, they fall short. Dreams fade, and their potential remains unrealized.

It takes true intention—decisions followed by action—to break these subconscious patterns of failure. Good intentions are about hoping something will happen. Living intentionally is about deciding and acting daily to make it happen.

It’s not enough to be talented. It’s not enough to be gifted.
Action is what bridges the gap between potential and reality.

The good news? You don’t have to have it all figured out before you start.
Every major accomplishment in history began with a single step. Sometimes, that first step feels hard. Other times, it feels surprisingly easy. But no matter what, you must take that first step to achieve anything meaningful in life.

So just get started!

Don’t wait for the perfect time—it doesn’t exist. Begin today by embracing intentional living. Start by making daily decisions that move you toward your goals, even if they’re small. Progress builds momentum.  The life you were created for is waiting. And it’s not found in “someday.”