Psychologia motywacji

Intention

Intention is the conscious intention to perform an action or move in a certain direction.

Definition

Intention sets direction, but it does not guarantee behavior. There is often a gap between intention and action: fatigue, emotions, stimuli, lack of plan or conflict of values. Therefore, an effective intention needs to be translated into specifics: when, where and how the first step will be taken.

Key ideas

  1. Zamiar działania
  2. Kierunek wyboru
  3. Luka między planem a wykonaniem

Practice and life

Replace your overall intention with a plan like, "If X comes up, then I'll do Y." Add the place, time and minimum version of the action.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to treat a sincere intention as a completed task. A common mistake is formulating intentions too generally, e.g. "I will be more disciplined."

Questions for self-reflection

  • Co dokładnie chcę zrobić?
  • Kiedy i gdzie ta intencja stanie się działaniem?
  • Jaka przeszkoda najpewniej przerwie wykonanie?

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