Sitting here thinking of all of the things I need to swing into high gear...and not feeling like swinging at all. They say procrastination has its root in perfectionism. In my case, that is absolutely true. I get very frustrated when I cannot do something the way I feel it should be done, and would rather avoid it than do it differently than I imagine. Real dumb. Real life does not allow for all responsibilities to be performed to the utmost. Sometimes we have to look at the big picture and just flat-out prioritize. I think getting rid of some time-wasters, like incessant internet research and too much television is going to transform my life in the long run!
Bible study and devotional time should never be pushed aside because you don't feel like delving in too deep. Just a few minutes alone with the Lord can transform your day. Sometimes just breathing a prayer or two and reading the few paragraphs and couple of scriptures in my "Jesus Calling" devotional by Sarah Young is enough to breathe life into my weary heart and prepare me for my tasks, however mundane they may be. I try my best to find joy in all of them...after all, it's a blessing to have the good health to be able to do them.
I created a notebook of goals in which I have recorded my priorities in general as well as specific things I'd like to accomplish. As the school year approaches, I hope that my decisiveness will guide my parenting, and some of my directed approach will rub off on my children. They are at pivotal ages for life decisions and, while I am a huge proponent of the idea that it is never too late to change your life's course, I want them to make good use of their youth.
Some of the distractions that seem to plague us all...workaholicism, over-doing hobbies, addictions that seem harmless on the surface such as television or internet use; all serve to carve valleys in our purpose. Yes, we must live lives of balance, enjoying many of those things on a regular basis. Sometimes people have to work longer hours to complete projects. However, if you find yourself, as I have done so often, carrying around a vague sense of unease because life seems to be flying by while your own personal objectives and values remain unfulfilled, stop the merry-go-round and get down on your knees. You may even decide to make a notebook like I did (complete with a master "To Do" list and checklist of daily activities that would bring me closer to the life I want to lead).
I put a photo of a completed latch hook rug of a gorgeous peacock on the cover of my "Life" book. It represents the fact that a life fully lived (one that conforms to the plan of the Father) is a precious work of art, harmonious, balanced, and beautiful.
Bible study and devotional time should never be pushed aside because you don't feel like delving in too deep. Just a few minutes alone with the Lord can transform your day. Sometimes just breathing a prayer or two and reading the few paragraphs and couple of scriptures in my "Jesus Calling" devotional by Sarah Young is enough to breathe life into my weary heart and prepare me for my tasks, however mundane they may be. I try my best to find joy in all of them...after all, it's a blessing to have the good health to be able to do them.
I created a notebook of goals in which I have recorded my priorities in general as well as specific things I'd like to accomplish. As the school year approaches, I hope that my decisiveness will guide my parenting, and some of my directed approach will rub off on my children. They are at pivotal ages for life decisions and, while I am a huge proponent of the idea that it is never too late to change your life's course, I want them to make good use of their youth.
Some of the distractions that seem to plague us all...workaholicism, over-doing hobbies, addictions that seem harmless on the surface such as television or internet use; all serve to carve valleys in our purpose. Yes, we must live lives of balance, enjoying many of those things on a regular basis. Sometimes people have to work longer hours to complete projects. However, if you find yourself, as I have done so often, carrying around a vague sense of unease because life seems to be flying by while your own personal objectives and values remain unfulfilled, stop the merry-go-round and get down on your knees. You may even decide to make a notebook like I did (complete with a master "To Do" list and checklist of daily activities that would bring me closer to the life I want to lead).
I put a photo of a completed latch hook rug of a gorgeous peacock on the cover of my "Life" book. It represents the fact that a life fully lived (one that conforms to the plan of the Father) is a precious work of art, harmonious, balanced, and beautiful.
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