Life Management Lessons

A little while ago, I was feeling terribly overwhelmed. So much to do... so little time, at least that's the way things seemed. I can remember crying out to God and asking Him to help me. After praying, He gave me some very practical answers... three of which I'd like to share with you:

1.) Get Rid of Distractions
Are you tied up with people and things that just keep you perpetually off track and out of balance? If so, you have to get that in check. If you're honest, you'll admit that some individuals consume far too much of your time. Whenever they're around, you end up trying to accommodate them while losing precious moments in the process. When this happens, you need to re-prioritize and re-order your life.

2.) Say No
Why is it so hard for us to say no? Well, for many people, it's the need to please and placate, that keeps them in a constant cycle of doing things they can't or don't want to do, just to keep others happy. Have you ever struggled with that?

Remember, just because demands are made on your time, energy, and other resources, doesn't mean you have to give in. This lesson can be hard to learn, but it's necessary. Certainly, you can give "a pleasant no"... but by all means, don't say yes to things that will end up creating unnecessary hardships for you.

"...just because demands are made on your time, energy, and other resources, doesn't mean you have to give in..."

3.) Pace Yourself
Hard work and perseverance is necessary to excel in life, but you can't expect things to happen overnight. Everything won't come together in a day... you have to be patient. Recognize that things will manifest when the time is right... and not a day sooner. No amount of toiling can alter God's timing. Struggling, trying to force things to come together will only lead to disappointment and frustration. So, pace yourself. Take things one day at a time, and trust God to do what you cannot. Most assuredly, He will!