I like to think about my day, and as I have always mentioned, be intentional about what I do and say.
I am intentional about my finances. I spend each dollar before it hits the bank account; this gives me peace to know I have enough and where it is covering my needs.
I am intentional about my children, where they need me each day to be there for them in circumstances and situations that require my direction and guidance.
I am intentional about my relationships, I know there are only a few that I can be ALL IN for and be a good friend and others sometimes I have to say no, I am one person.
So, this is where it comes down to the DAILY intentionality for my demand. It is too easy to get overwhelmed and cave to the demands around me. If I am already overspent, then when one unexpected thing happens, I panic and have anxiety and crumble under the pressure. Or bite someone’s head off that is just asking for my attention, that deserves my focus and love. UGH!
Do you feel it? Have you done this?
I want to be intentional about my time. I only have so much. I have been focusing on time management for a few weeks now, because personal and business time have now meshed together. Working or doing classes from home, has no 5 pm end time to go home and be with my family. I am already home. This pandemic has taken us to a place where we are working and living our lives simultaneously. Work hours are all waking hours and family life is whenever I am not working or doing school or full of constant interruptions. There is no separation anymore.
This brings me to the image I got while sitting in my kitchen with a friend eating pie. As I am listening and placing my fork into the next yummy bite of pie, I realize, ‘this is some good pie’ – who shall I share the rest with?
Then, REVELATION to my soul!
Spending our time, our life wisely as to have balance, not become overwhelmed, and keep our mind and body in a healthy state of well-being requires some discipline.
HERE IT IS! Each of us wake up each morning with a whole pie, cut into 8 slices. This represents your encounters for the day. Each person that takes your time, gets a piece of pie. If you have children, they each will take one. If you have a significant other, they will get one automatically.
For me, I already have 3 pieces gone when I wake. I have 3 children. This leaves me 5 to give away during the remainder of my day. When someone calls or stops by, I NEED to be intentional about giving away my time = a slice of precious pie.
I have a business meeting, there goes one. I have an online live class for an hour, that is another one. I am talking large amounts of time like 30 minutes and longer.
- Ethan, son
- Isaac, son
- Abby, daughter
- Meeting to life coach someone
- Business consultation
- Online class
- Writing (this blog)
- ?
I only have one left for today!
I can hear you saying, ‘well, I will cut my pie into 10 pieces so I can get more accomplished’ – this is not a good idea and here is why: When you have too many people sharing one pie and you begin to cut the pieces smaller; your guests are left wanting more. Am I right? Have you gotten dessert and it was so small, you went back for a second and it was gone? There was not enough. Leaves you disappointed. (laughing, because I like dessert).
In all seriousness, look at your day today. Where have your slices of pie been shared or given? Take control of your life, your time, your relationships, and be intentional about WHO you share with, the value of your time is priceless. Those you love and care for deserve and need it just as much as YOU. You slice your pie into 10 or 12 slices, NO ONE is happy and they become hangry and demand MORE from you. Do not do it!
This is YOUR life. YOU get to decide what you do with it. Not your job, not your friends, not your family, YOU decide and make the best choices. You are a leader that is demanded upon, choose wisely. If it helps, plan your week out for the pieces of pie and only deviate upon urgent circumstances. You are not so important the world stops when you do, does it? You have a sick day or take vacation, things still function. Rearrange to make room for everyone in line waiting for a slice of your time. You have 8 every day. Make sure the valuable people in your life are not being left out to be disappointed that you decided there is none for them.
You all are worth me using a slice of my pie to post this blog today. We are in this life together and if we can share a BETTER way to maintain health, please email me your ideas!
Go dish out some pie!
