Today we will take a closer look at the priorities in our lives. This is a topic that could take a whole book—or even multiple books—but our space is small and our time is short.
Priorities already exist in our lives, whether we acknowledge them or not. The real question is, have we been deliberate about establishing them or have we simply allowed the circumstances and relationships that surround us to create an ever-changing pattern of priorities?
Knowing what my priorities are helps me organize my schedule and makes for much easier decision-making.
Determining your priorities in life is a process that takes focused effort.
I have come up with an acrostic for the word “Priorities” that will help us delve a little deeper into our understanding of this topic. Let’s begin.
P = Personalize Preferences. What do you genuinely enjoy doing? There are things in life that, if given the choice, we would prefer to do.
R = Recognize Responsibilities. We have talked about the phrase, “I am responsible” and it is key here. The sooner we recognize the fact that we have a major role in the responsibility for how things are going in our lives, the sooner we are able to own those responsibilities. Once we recognize the responsibilities we have, we can begin to blend them with our personal preferences.
When we do the things we ought to do, there is a sense of fulfillment and self-worth that comes which always outweighs the momentary gratification of personal preference.
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