Day 4: Sight, Sound - Prioritize

One of the most profound words we utter, when we are too busy, is “I am overwhelmed”.  Congratulations, for having too much information thrown at you when you are not ready.  There is a saying that an idle mind is the devil's playground.  It is true, that you can get into so much mischief when you are idle as opposed to being busy.  An abundance of information from what is seen and heard can be too much to sort through.  So what should be done to prioritize responsibilities?  First, do you know what is life-threatening and what is not?  Do you know what needs a decision today or what can wait until tomorrow?  What can be postponed till tomorrow, next week, or indefinitely?  Does this decision to put out a fire belong to you or someone else?  Are you someone who can look at what is seen and heard objectively?

Just because it is something we see and hear does not mean that this is something we need to act on.  Imagine filtering through everything you see and hear as a priority 1, every day.  There is so much random noise in our lives that one of the best things we can do for ourselves is to prioritize. Remember that someone else’s priority is not necessarily our priority.

​Learn to say no!  Sometimes it is for their growth and not yours!