Mantra for April 5 – The Light of Intent

“Design determines where the light falls.”

An architect chooses where to place the windows based on where they want the morning sun to land. They understand that light is a resource that changes the mood and the function of a room.

In our daily lives, our attention is our light. What we focus on grows bright; what we ignore stays in the shadows. If we focus on our deficits, our day feels dark. If we design our day to focus on contribution and mattering, we illuminate the path for ourselves and others.

Today, choose where the light falls:

• Notice when your attention drifts toward shadows—complaint, comparison, or worry.

• Gently "rotate the room." Redirect your focus toward a person or a project that brings you life.

• Be the intentional source of light in one conversation.

Where we place our attention, we create our world.