Ash Fauntleroy’s Reviews > The Issue at Hand: Essays on Buddhist Mindfulness Practice > Status Update

Our intention is like a muscle; following through on our intention to practice during times of difficulty is an important way of strengthening it. The beauty of this is that, even if our efforts are clumsy or if we don’t accomplish a particular task, the “intention muscle” has still been strengthened every time we use it, especially if it is being nourished by faith and clear comprehension