{"id":16,"date":"2010-12-03T11:59:47","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T11:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/dailyjoys\/2010\/12\/humor-under-scrutiny.html"},"modified":"2010-12-03T11:59:47","modified_gmt":"2010-12-03T11:59:47","slug":"humor-under-scrutiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/dailyjoys\/2010\/12\/humor-under-scrutiny.html","title":{"rendered":"Humor Under Scrutiny"},"content":{"rendered":"

looking at priorities.tiff<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

I was intensely prepared to scrutinize my priorities.
And then I noticed the purple, pearl topped crown which was a gift from a friend
many years ago.  What possessed me to put it on my head?  A desire to lighten
the weight of my day.  The opportunity to introduce a little levity into a very serious
task.  I was on the cusp of taking a close look at all of the “much” before me and
cull out the “must” of it.  Really focusing in.  <\/p>\n

In days that people are tempted to describe as “crazy busy” I’m an advocate for removing the crazy part by truly focusing on the core essentials.  What I call the “must” of my day.<\/p>\n

What’s your must look like today?  Get out your magnifying glass and crown!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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