"Always do the important before the urgent."
This is my new motto.
A few weeks ago I was feeling so discouraged with what I was not able to accomplish in my days.
I was feeling so dissatisfied with how many important things were being left in order to accomplish the urgent.
What do I classify as urgent?
Laundry
Dishes
Baking Bread (what will we have for lunch without it?)
The Phone Ringing
Cleaning
People's Expectations
My Own Unrealistic Expectations
What do I think of as important?
Teaching little girls to read.
Reading stories to children.
Phoning a friend to encourage her.
Painting a picture.
Listening to my teens.
Sitting on my Hubby's lap.
Watching a sunrise.
I know that sometimes the urgent thing is the most important thing for a moment... but not for every moment.
So I am asking myself throughout my days,
"What is the most important thing for me to do right now?"
In spite of what is urgent.
3 comments:
I really needed to read this today. Good reminder. Sometimes I feel like I need to prove to people that I'm busy, and strive to please others because of it. And why?
Hey there. I used to want an accountability partner. But I gave up I guess. I'll see how the summer goes, thanks for offering!
I haven't been reading many blogs lately...just a couple. Took a month to do just what you said...ask the Lord to help me more and more see what is truly important. Computer didn't really rank. But I do thank Him for friends like you; and thank you for writing such a heart felt post. It was such a good reminder to my heart today!
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