Racing.... is there really enough time in the day to get all the things done that NEED to be done? I'm feeling ok today.... in my brain my mind has been racing.... trying to determine how to handle my time better and more effectively. I had very GOOD INTENTIONS yesterday....went to work, got home around 6:30 and planned on working out real quick before the open meeting... then, low and behold, I look at my calendar and see that I needed to work the front table so I needed to be there at 7:15... (30 minute drive). Guess working out before the meeting is a NO-GO. "Well, I'll do it after the meeting." Had a guest speaker in, went to a Night Owl after... finished around 2:00 am. Got home around 2:30..... had Good Intentions to go to the gym and do my workout then (Coach Di had me scheduled for a 30 min cardio workout)..... I was so tired, I went to bed. Had a meeting this morning and had to leave home by 7:45...
Life is getting a bit back to normal starting today after a 4 day whirlwind of life. It was all good, but I've just felt a bit exhausted. I know that I'm not a super-woman..... but exercise is not an option. I reminded myself of this yesterday. I will be able to still get my 5 days in this week: Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sunday. One of those days I may double-up a workout so I can have a day off and actually rest. I know life happens at times... I'm not going to make excuses, I'm just going to have a DO-OVER TODAY! As Coach Di says.... every day you start with a DO-OVER. Today, I'm starting with a do-over. I'm going to WORK FAST at work and get lots done, not work late, and get my workout in. It's for Longevity, Health, Reducing Risk Factors, not making excuses, making it work, being a good example, prioritizing what's important and letting my ACTIONS SHOW MY PRIORITIES! And.... technically right now, my actions probably haven't really shown my priorities, so that is something I need to work on.
TO DO: Take an Inventory
List out the top 7 things that are most important in your life. Now, put them in order of importance. Are you living that out? Ask a loved one if your actions reveal what your priorities are..... ie: if your relationship with God is #1, could the people closest to you be able to tell that by your actions, time, money, committment? If not, begin to evaluate how you can LIVE OUT what is really important to you INSTEAD OF just "rolling with the punches" and letting busyness of life dictate to you what is important! This may mean starting to say that "oh so spiritual word"...... "NO!"
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Amy,
ReplyDeleteI love the way you write. It's so fun to read your journal entries.
I like the 7 things important in your life idea. I decided to do that too. It made me face the fact that my priorities were not where they should be. Sometimes the prominent things force their way to the top and the things that should be priorty get pushed back. Seeing my list made me realize that I need to make a greater effort to give priority to the more important things and then the other things will fall naturally where they should be. I will not let my busy life force me to 'roll with the punches' I do have choices and God does have a plan for my life. Thanks for sharing Ames!
Amen Mom! :) Thanks for sharing. It makes me happy that you enjoy reading the blogs. :) So many things about this program have just been life changing. Even just this exercise that we did. SO REVEALING! I KNOW the things that are "most important" to me, have been pushed down on my priority list. So, I need to make a greater effort to keep the top things TOP in my life!
ReplyDeleteLove you mom! :)