I believe that we intend things everyday, whether consciously or unconsciously. It's the
conscious practice of IM that allows us to go after what we really want. For example, if a person is overweight and wants to slim down, they are making an intention. Their thoughts direct them to take action to start eating healthy foods, excercise, etc. But if that same overweight person, told themselves that losing weight was impossible, they are making an intention to stay fat. They eat burgers, don't excercise, etc. Intentions are just choices and when you choose to do something and take action...it manifests. Regardless if your intention is postive or negative, it will manifest. And sometimes action isn't even required for manifestation (miracles). So therefore IM does work.
And what about intending $1 Million? Yes it can happen.
But it can happen in one day by winning the lottery or in ten years by setting up a small business and working hard to build it. Either way, the $1 Million is manifested.
And what about intending your dream mate? You could meet him or her tomorrow or in a few years. But you meet them regardless.
It's not really
how the intention is manifested, it's just important that you believe you can manifest it. And do we always get what we want? No, because some things we really don't need and some things we think we want, but we really don't.
I think some people focus too much on how intentions are manifested. Everything in life isn't instant like microwavable popcorn. Stop looking for instant physical proof and just start focusing on what you want. You'll get it regardless. If you think you can't have what you want, you won't get it. If you think you can...you will