I = Initiate Integration. The next step is to integrate our personal preferences with our responsibilities.
There is sure to be conflict here. I believe this struggle has been going on since the dawn of time.
This takes being honest with myself, and it takes some forethought and planning.
O = Organize the Options. We’ve established that there will be conflicts between our preferences and our responsibilities. What I’ve found is that it is possible to organize our preferences and our responsibilities so that we can do both, because merely fulfilling our responsibilities without also doing what we like to do is not going to bring much joy into our lives.
When we recognize conflicts, we can draw upon our creative powers to develop options that make both preference and responsibility possible.
R = Review the Resources. As we create options that allow us to do both our preference and our responsibility, there are multiple resources that can help make those options possible.
As you evaluate yourself and your priorities, be thinking about all the things, places, and people that may be able to help you.
Exercise:
What options can you see that will begin to integrate your preferences with your responsibilities?
What resources do you have to help you?
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