This morning I am filled with all sorts of stuff that needs my attention – problem after problem. Nothing urgent; no emergencies, but a lot to get done, and not enough time to do it. Where to begin? I feel a little overwhelmed.<\/p>\n
I’ve been in this position before. Actually, many times. Truthfully, most every day! How have I handled it? I say a prayer, think it through, pack up my problems in a bag, and do what’s most important first.<\/p>\n
There are ants getting in through our bedroom window. That’s important. I’ll make that a priority. I need to write today’s blog – very important – I’m doing that right now. This is the last day to buy paint for the painters coming tomorrow. Yup. Gotta do it. I need to lose 10 pounds – that’s always the situation, so I will pray for help from God, and eat less, and get out and go for a vigorous hour walk… to the paint store! I know I have some homework to finish for a meeting tonight – but after all of the above, I am surely going to be tired, so I need to rest before I do that work. My desk has a few piles, too, that I’ve accumulated. Oh God! What a pain that is, and oh how it takes so much time! God… what shall I do? The answer is to go through a quarter of it today, and for the next three days.<\/p>\n
Do you see what I did in that last paragraph? Here are my solutions:<\/p>\n
1 – Start with a prayer. Acknowledge God in everything. Remember how God has helped me in the past, and know that He will help again this time.
2 – List the problem. Write it down if possible.
3 – Analyze the problem’s importance.
4 – Prioritize. Do what is immediately important.
5 – Combine it with other things if possible.
6 – Break major tasks into little ones that can easily be accomplished. Small actions add up over time.
7 — Take time for rest. If you’re exhausted, there’s no time or energy to get much done.
8 – Pray again and again.<\/p>\n
What are YOUR problems? What do you need to do? Please share them with me and our community of friends by posting below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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