One would have thought I had read this day's prompt during previous posts but no only just now...How do you intend to carve out more time for the things that are the most important to you in 2013?
This where the 7 Habits come into play in my life - Putting first things first...
Habit 1 says, "You're in charge. You're the creator." Being proactive is about choice. Habit 2 is the first, or mental, creation. Beginning with the End in Mind is about vision. Habit 3 is the second creation, the physical creation. This habit is where Habits 1 and 2 come together. It happens day in and day out, moment-by-moment. It deals with many of the questions addressed in the field of time management. But that's not all it's about. Habit 3 is about life management as well--your purpose, values, roles, and priorities. What are "first things?" First things are those things you, personally, find of most worth. If you put first things first, you are organizing and managing time and events according to the personal priorities you established in Habit 2. To live a more balanced existence, you have to recognize that not doing everything that comes along is okay. There's no need to overextend yourself. All it takes is realizing that it's all right to say no when necessary and then focus on your highest priorities. (Stephen Covey Seven Habits)
Using this as a model of thinking and reflecting I've reflected on on December daze #24!
The other habit that will help with finding time is Habit 7 Sharpen the saw.
Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you
have--you. It means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the
four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and
spiritual. Here are some examples of activities:
| Physical: | Beneficial eating, exercising, and resting |
| Social/Emotional: | Making social and meaningful connections with others |
| Mental: | Learning, reading, writing, and teaching |
| Spiritual: | Spending time in nature, expanding spiritual self through meditation, music, art, prayer, or service |
1 comment:
That's a good summary of WHI ME
ps Ever wondered about who goes out and photographs all those house numbers used for posting comments?? WHat a job! (i know, it's google maps )
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