The Gift of Time
Experiencing both another birthday and a Franklin Covey, "Achieving Your Highest Priorities", seminar within a week's time is enough to cause me to take into account my slightly tarnished time-management skills and revisit all of my dreams that are still waiting to enter consciousness. I rarely require nudging to internalize and self-evaluate. I am predisposed to over-analyzing and planning. This continuous inner dialogue is, at times, the bane of my existence. It may be the bane of some of my associates as well. I'll use this moment to send out my sincerest apologies to those of you who, either inwardly and/or outwardly, are begging me to "PLEASE, stop thinking so hard!" Just give me a couple more minutes to ponder.
I am motivated tonight to consider what's possibly missing in my life, what's important to me and what my dreams are for the future. A few months ago I began compiling a list of things I want to accomplish or experience within the next ten years of my life. Some dreams are serious and some pure whimsy but I've discovered that all of them derive from one or more of my personal values - what I place priorities on. I figure I can learn to play the violin, take a ballroom dancing class, write and publish a book, find or start a Christian ministry that I can significantly give my time and resources to and travel to Hawaii all within ten years time.
My birthday isn't until Tuesday but, so far, I've been offered a free Backyard Burger, a signature burrito from Qdoba Mexican Grill, a dessert from Buca Di Beppo, a cream slush from Sonic and 20% off at Old Navy. This onslought of birthday offers has, for one thing, made me realize I may be giving out my personal info at far too many establishments around town. It has also made me realize that, although I love free food, these little offers cannot even begin to make me happy. My values consist of family, faith, learning, loyalty, connectedness, integrity, health/fitness, respect, beauty and creativity to name a few. It's my wish that God grant me the gift of time so that I can have another shot, in my 27th year of living, to achieve my renewed priorities. Where are the birthday candles?
I am motivated tonight to consider what's possibly missing in my life, what's important to me and what my dreams are for the future. A few months ago I began compiling a list of things I want to accomplish or experience within the next ten years of my life. Some dreams are serious and some pure whimsy but I've discovered that all of them derive from one or more of my personal values - what I place priorities on. I figure I can learn to play the violin, take a ballroom dancing class, write and publish a book, find or start a Christian ministry that I can significantly give my time and resources to and travel to Hawaii all within ten years time.
My birthday isn't until Tuesday but, so far, I've been offered a free Backyard Burger, a signature burrito from Qdoba Mexican Grill, a dessert from Buca Di Beppo, a cream slush from Sonic and 20% off at Old Navy. This onslought of birthday offers has, for one thing, made me realize I may be giving out my personal info at far too many establishments around town. It has also made me realize that, although I love free food, these little offers cannot even begin to make me happy. My values consist of family, faith, learning, loyalty, connectedness, integrity, health/fitness, respect, beauty and creativity to name a few. It's my wish that God grant me the gift of time so that I can have another shot, in my 27th year of living, to achieve my renewed priorities. Where are the birthday candles?
posted by Rachel | 12:02 AM
2 Comments:
Happy Early Birthday, Rachel! I hope you have a great day! And I hope you accomplish all those things in the next 10 years. I am sure you will. :-)
Thanks for the birthday wishes, Erin! :)
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