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Expecting the result of an action, hoping for it, believing in it - all prerequisites of thought, not of will and as such allow for failure; as opposed to keeping it in mind, not thinking of the outcome and knowing you will achieve it - that is where the true power of intent lies. [/b]
At first this comes across as philosophical poetry - but I think I know what you're saying. It's like a pitcher that stands on the mound and is down to what could be the final strike for the final out in the last inning to end the game. While this pitch could end in different positive scenarios (pop fly, ground out, strike out (swingin), called strike) his thought (or intent) should be nothing but getting the ball within a very specific zone at a certain speed and angle. While the outcome of this pitch has great consequences, it all rests upon his ability to make the perfect pitch at that moment. Obviously throwing the ball and simply "expecting" the batter to miss is not a good recommendation. Telling him to "just do it", however, isn't quite the advice I would give either. I think visualizing the outcome BEFORE the action is carried out can influence the final action itself, instill confidence, and increase the likelyhood of success.