So.....
I have come to the realization that...(drum roll please)....I think I have too many interests, and not enough time/energy to spare for them all.
I am interested, or distracted by many things throughout my day. I get so caught up that by the time I finally resurface, my day is gone. And more often than not, I have nothing to show for it but my grumpiness.
I think it is important to evaluate how I spend my time. Because, let's face it, time is precious. We only have one life to live. 24 hours each day (give or take how much sleep you can squeeze in at night).
I want those hours to be spent to the best of my ability living to the fullest, and less on the things that distract me from living my life and being there for those around me.
So now the real questions would be, what are the most important things that I believe I should focus on? And what are the things that I need to focus less or none of my energy on?
Some of these are easy, like: my relationship with God, my husband, my children, my ministries.
But, when I think of what I should spend less time on, I get this feeling inside of myself. Kind of like an angry child who is being denied something they desire.
Why shouldn't I do this? What's wrong with doing that? That other mom gets to do it. It's not fair!
The answers usually go:
Why shouldn't I do this?
Because there are even better things that you can focus your time on.
What's wrong with doing that?
There may be nothing wrong with it, except it is drawing my attention away from what is more important for my life.
That other mom gets to do it.
I am NOT that other mom who seems to have it all together. And that is ok! I don't know what she goes through, or what she wishes she could do but can't.
It's not fair!
No, sometimes it's not fair...but that is how life seems sometimes. Especially if I am already in a state of mind where it is all about me and what I want. Life isn't about me, but rather what I can do to help those around me. When I focus less on myself and more on others, I don't tend to miss all those things that used to be so important.
So now here comes the hard part, putting this into action. Trying to focus my day on what I feel really matters. And being ready for when I mess up to forgive myself and try again.
So, if I'm not on here as much as I used to be, it's because I'm out trying to make my hours count. And if I am here, hopefully it's for something that matters =)
What do you thing you should focus your time on?
I have come to the realization that...(drum roll please)....I think I have too many interests, and not enough time/energy to spare for them all.
I am interested, or distracted by many things throughout my day. I get so caught up that by the time I finally resurface, my day is gone. And more often than not, I have nothing to show for it but my grumpiness.
I think it is important to evaluate how I spend my time. Because, let's face it, time is precious. We only have one life to live. 24 hours each day (give or take how much sleep you can squeeze in at night).
I want those hours to be spent to the best of my ability living to the fullest, and less on the things that distract me from living my life and being there for those around me.
So now the real questions would be, what are the most important things that I believe I should focus on? And what are the things that I need to focus less or none of my energy on?
Some of these are easy, like: my relationship with God, my husband, my children, my ministries.
But, when I think of what I should spend less time on, I get this feeling inside of myself. Kind of like an angry child who is being denied something they desire.
Why shouldn't I do this? What's wrong with doing that? That other mom gets to do it. It's not fair!
The answers usually go:
Why shouldn't I do this?
Because there are even better things that you can focus your time on.
What's wrong with doing that?
There may be nothing wrong with it, except it is drawing my attention away from what is more important for my life.
That other mom gets to do it.
I am NOT that other mom who seems to have it all together. And that is ok! I don't know what she goes through, or what she wishes she could do but can't.
It's not fair!
No, sometimes it's not fair...but that is how life seems sometimes. Especially if I am already in a state of mind where it is all about me and what I want. Life isn't about me, but rather what I can do to help those around me. When I focus less on myself and more on others, I don't tend to miss all those things that used to be so important.
So now here comes the hard part, putting this into action. Trying to focus my day on what I feel really matters. And being ready for when I mess up to forgive myself and try again.
So, if I'm not on here as much as I used to be, it's because I'm out trying to make my hours count. And if I am here, hopefully it's for something that matters =)
What do you thing you should focus your time on?
