Days Turn Into Weeks

There are a lot of things I want to accomplish in life.  Sometimes that is to my detriment.  I want to do so many different things that I get nothing accomplished.  I just sit there being overwhelmed by the load I am putting on my shoulders to carry.  I don't even know where to begin.

And of course, this is when the days turn into weeks.  Weeks turn into months and I'm still sitting in the same place.

If you can relate to this, then it's time to take action.  If you give yourself too much at once, that's when you have to organize and prioritize.  Better yet, prioritize and organize.  See...I just did it!

Okay, maybe that was an easy one.  I know there are times when it's very difficult to define your priorities in life.  Even so, you have to try and you have to take action.  No one ever said that once you define your priorities that they are set in stone.  You can set them, try them out, and adjust them as needed.

There are also times when your priorities have already been defined.  You have to ask yourself this question.  Do my actions reflect my priorities?  I know that my first priority is my family.  In the past, my actions did not reflect my priorities.

I was taking college courses...I was working for a promotion...I was partying with friends...all the while ignoring or not providing enough attention to my first priority.

Along with that point, I just want to say priorities change.  When I was younger, partying and having fun was a high priority.  Nowadays, it's very low on my list.

In closing, take the time to identify your priorities in life and then live your life with those priorities in mind. Make sure your actions match your priorities.  Don't take your number 1 priority for granted.  Remember, take action!  Don't let your days turn into weeks.

What Means the World to You?

This week I had to take some time to reflect and think about what means the world to me.  What means the world to you?  That's an interesting question because it really makes you think.

When I think about this question, the first thing that instantly takes over my mind is family.  These are the people that have always stood by my side through whatever.  These are the people that love me unconditionally.  And even when they are mad at me, they still love me.  I know they would never turn their backs on me because they have always been there for me.  This is my close knit family and the loved ones I have invited to join my family.  These are the people that know my personality, my secrets, my quirks...they know me.

Next, I think about my friends...not just any acquaintances, but the friends that I've let get so close to me that I consider them family.  The friends that no matter how much distance or time is between us, when we talk, we effortlessly pick up where we left off.  It's the people that are just being themselves and it meshes so easily with me while I'm just being myself.  My friends are the ones that make you laugh uncontrollably and make you feel like a kid again.  The ones that can connect with me mentally and understand how I feel.  The ones that took the time to learn how to make me feel better.  The ones that give so much and expect nothing in return.

Then, I think about my priorities and see that family and friends are at the top of my list.  So, I wonder why has it been so long since I've spoken to family and friends.  I try to reach out occasionally, but that sounds weird to me.  If these are my top priorities, why am I letting lesser priorities have the majority of my time?

Sometimes it takes that time to reflect to see how you have veered off path.  Maybe you're not completely off track, just a little off track.  Either way, it still helps to reflect because if you're a little of track now, it may become a lot later if it goes unnoticed.

There are 2 parts to this puzzle.  The first is knowing what means the world to you.  The second is taking the appropriate actions for what means the world to you.