Scanlon Blogs

     Today’s topic revolves around intention; what the word means, why it is important to understand, and how it applies to our everyday lives.  Intentions are the end result of a person’s decisions or behavior.  With every decision a person makes, there is likely a reason for doing so, a goal to achieve.  When we go to school, for example, we go with the intention of receiving good grades, moving up the educational ladder, and eventually graduating. We intend to graduate so we can find a good job, to make money, to be happy.  What is important to note is the end result of going to school, happiness.  In my opinion, almost every decision a person makes comes with the intention of personal satisfaction.      The importance of intent stems from this idea of personal satisfaction.  There is no problem with people making decisions to further themselves or to bring a bit of happiness into their lives.  However, there are those who make decisions that include other people, and this

      To whoever reads this, welcome!  This is the first blog post I have ever attempted to write, so bear with me as I am still learning.  Let me introduce myself.  My name is Scanlon (SCAN-LIN), and I am an avid writer who is looking to help people, to make them laugh, and to make them smile.  To some, that may seem cheesy, but I honestly love to help people, and I have always believed that the best way to do that is through my writing.       I enjoy writing about life and its mysteries.  I often look deeper into things than the average  person, and I always find the best in people, giving them the benefit of the doubt.  I try my best to understand everyone’s situations, viewpoints, and opinions, because at the end of the day, there are multiple answers to the same question.  I look at life as science, everything is theoretical, the only conclusion is that there is more to learn.      The goal of this blog is to share my thoughts and beliefs with people who may find co