I read a newsletter this evening that really got me thinking … about how I, like so many others, often don’t do the important things in life – the easy, trivial or seemingly important things take priority.
Alexander Green, author of Spiritual Wealth, wrote the following (see the full article on the blog):
“On the first page, my eye fell on the following quote: “There is no shortage of time, only a confusion of priorities.”
He puts this quote in the context of a personal story, but it’s so true in MY life – much as I try to change that, it’s very easy to slip back into old habits.
He then continues:
If you need encouragement, John Maxwell, author of “Today Matters,” offers a helpful prayer:
Dear Lord, So far today, I am doing alright. I have not gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or self-indulgent. I have not whined, cursed, or eaten any chocolate. However, I am going to get out of bed in a few minutes, and I will need a lot more help after that. Amen.
According to Maxwell, “People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time you have. It’s too late for yesterday. And you can’t depend on tomorrow. That’s why today matters.”
Most of us are planners, of course, and forward-looking by nature. But it’s what you do today that determines what you are tomorrow. Or, as the great industrialist Henry Ford once said, “You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.”
So give yourself a friendly push and start pursuing what matters most. Commit to it daily. And, remember, “there is no shortage of time, only a confusion of priorities.”
Read the full article if you can, but if nothing else, take away that last quote… and live for today, for yourself!
Blessings…
Tracey
Sat, Mar 29, 2008
Something to ponder