Prioritize

I want to be more consistent with this blog. I started a new blog site so I could have a place to go every morning to write a little bit about what is currently inspiring me and what I think might be of some encouragement to others. Unfortunately, between grad school, planning a wedding, and looking for a new place to live, it’s been way too easy for me to get caught up in the daily grind of life and lose my focus on what is truly important. I guess the tyranny of the urgent is one plight we all suffer from. It is way easier to rationalize and make excuses than it is to do what needs to be done. Keeping our priorities in order is a constant struggle. We all have more things to do than time to do them in, especially if we ever make time to sleep. Ironically, the more we release our own ambitions, the more we are able to accomplish. Hurriedness and rushing, however, only serve to increase stress, decrease effectiveness, and frustrate everyone around us, including ourselves. So let go of your own expectations for the day, set aside your to-do list, take a deep breath, and allow yourself to appreciate all the beauty life has to offer. And if you happen to get a few chores accomplished along the way, well that’s just gravy.