8/14/12 A friend has been praying for me about this somewhat frustrating area of my life. Keeping focus on what’s most important. Setting my priorities and matching my actions to them. So…..maybe I need to try to “do something” about it. That was my first “wrong” thought. I’ve been trying for years. Making lists. Checking twice.
I
have learned to say “No” more often.
Actually,
I’m no better since I retired at getting “it” all done. Grocery list is in
order by areas I transverse, if
transverse can be a verb. I know I
try to keep from back tracking and re-crossing all those aisles. Even coupons
are compiled ahead of time. Errands are listed in order of proximity to said
route as well. All of this to save my
time in order to have more time for the priorities in my life----and yet the
planning tends to wear me out. Priorities take a back seat to the “required” or
the urgencies.
Second
wrong thought was my new alliterative method so I could be sure to choose the best out of all options that daily
present themselves. I, at least, have come to the conclusion that I can’t do it all. I might even have to
give up my crossword puzzles. OUCH!
Pick out most important areas to cover. (Might need to give up good stuff
in order to have time for the best.)
Ponder all the options. (There are so-o-o many options mixed with the daily
urgencies/requirements.)
Pitch those that don’t make the cut. (Does that mean
giving up what gives me pleasure??)
This
pithy list looked like the answer.
But
God…..showed me that the best “P” was omitted---PRAYER!
How
can I ponder anything apart from that basic????
So,
I’ll “pitch” one more list/method and get back to the basic. I’ll email my
friend, Betty Ferrell, and thank her for prayers, hoping she’ll keep praying and not give up on
this slow “prioritizing” learner.
