Segment Intending: Abraham Hicks’ Fastest Way to Pre-Set Your Day

Introduction: Why Segments Matter

Segment Intending is one of the simplest processes taught by Abraham Hicks, and also one of the most misunderstood.

It does not work through effort, emotion, or control.
It works because orientation happens before motion.

Life is not experienced as a single continuous stream. It unfolds in segments—distinct transitions where context changes. Waking up. Leaving the house. Opening a laptop. Entering a conversation. Lying down to sleep. Each transition marks the beginning of a new segment.

At the moment a segment begins, momentum has not yet formed. Expectation is not fixed. Attention is still available. Segment Intending operates at this exact point—before experience organizes—by establishing internal coherence so the next segment unfolds from alignment rather than reaction.

This article explains Segment Intending as a mechanism: what it is, why transitions matter, and how it is applied without force or over-specification.

1) What Segment Intending Is

Segment Intending is the practice of setting a general internal orientation for the next segment of experience before entering it.

A segment is any discrete slice of time defined by a change in environment, role, or focus. The instant context shifts, a new segment begins.

Examples of segments:

• Waking up → morning routine
• Leaving home → commute
• Opening a laptop → work block
• Picking up the phone → conversation
• Pressing record → content creation
• Entering a store → errands
• Arriving at dinner → social interaction
• Turning off lights → sleep

Segment Intending does not attempt to control what happens inside a segment. It does not specify outcomes or manipulate circumstances.

Its function is simpler: to pre-organize internal state so the segment unfolds from alignment rather than resistance.

Importantly, Segment Intending does not replace Abraham’s core mechanics. It operates within the emotional guidance system, not independently of it.

2) Why Transitions Are the Leverage Point

Most people attempt to change experience after momentum has already formed.

Segment Intending works because it acts before momentum exists.

At the transition point:

• Attention is not yet absorbed
• Emotion is still fluid
• Expectation has not solidified

Once a segment is underway, redirection requires effort. At the transition, orientation is easy because nothing is moving yet.

Segment Intending is not about manifesting specific outcomes. It is about deciding how you are positioned as the segment begins, allowing outcomes to organize naturally.

3) What Segment Intending Does (Mechanism)

Segment Intending produces three structural effects:

1. Pre-Coherence

You enter the segment already organized. Experience meets a stable internal baseline instead of fragmentation.

2. Reduced Reactivity

Because orientation is already set, unexpected events do not immediately trigger correction or defense.

3. Higher Quality Experience

Not through force, but because clarity, timing, and interaction improve when resistance is lower.

Segment Intending functions like setting a thermostat before entering a room. You are not chasing conditions; you are establishing baseline.

4) Observable Effects (Not Promises)

Emotional

• Calmer transitions
• Less anticipatory tension
• Faster emotional recovery

Practical

• Fewer derailed moments
• Smoother schedules
• Cleaner starts

Relational

• Better listening
• Less defensiveness
• More cooperative exchanges

Productivity

• Easier focus
• Less procrastination
• Fewer false starts

Self-Concept

• Stronger sense of agency
• Increased trust in internal guidance
• Shift from reactive to directed identity

These are effects, not goals. They emerge as a consequence of coherence.

5) How to Apply Segment Intending

Version A: The 30-Second Micro Application

Use this when time or attention is limited.

1. Pause briefly before entering the next segment
2. Name the segment internally
   “This is my commute.”
3. Select 2–3 qualities, not outcomes
   Ease. Clarity. Cooperation. Focus.
4. Release it and enter the segment

No visualization. No checking.

Version B: The 3–5 Minute Application

Use this when deeper alignment is desired.

1. Identify the upcoming segment
   “I’m about to begin this work block.”
2. Acknowledge neutrality
   “This segment has not happened yet.”
3. Select preferred qualities
   Calm focus. Creative flow. Efficient progress.
4. Gently feel familiarity, not excitement
5. Enter the segment without evaluation

Let the segment organize itself.

6) Practical Segment Templates

• Morning
  “This morning feels grounded, unrushed, and clear.”
• Commute
  “This commute is smooth, easy, and mentally spacious.”
• Work Block
  “This work segment is focused, efficient, and satisfying.”
• Difficult Conversation
  “This conversation unfolds with clarity and mutual respect.”
• Content Creation
  “This recording flows naturally. Expression is clear.”
• Errands
  “This errand segment is simple, quick, and well-timed.”
• Social Time
  “This time together feels relaxed and present.”
• Bedtime
  “This evening winds down gently. Sleep comes easily.”

Notice the absence of control language.

7) Resetting Mid-Segment

If a segment destabilizes:

1. Pause for 5–10 seconds
2. Name the moment
   “This is still the same segment.”
3. Re-select one quality
   Ease or clarity is sufficient
4. Continue without analysis

Resetting is not failure. It is the practice.

8) Common Errors

• Turning intention into pleading
  (“Please let this go well”)
• Over-specifying outcomes
  (“Everyone must agree with me”)
• Forcing emotional states
  Calm is more stable than excitement
• Using it while highly anxious
  Stabilize first
• Monitoring results mid-segment
  Observation collapses flow

Segment Intending works best when it remains light.

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