What are your priorities? Have you ever sat down to figure them out? Is it money? Is it fame? Is it admiration? Time to re-evaluate our priorities and take stock of what is really important in our lives.
Today our world is undergoing a crisis. The priorities of our community, family, government and country are taking center stage while this unfolds. The thing is, that many of us are unclear on our priorities, which often means we struggle to split our time between different things, or spend our time on some that are actually not that important at all.
Sit down and write what first comes to mind. Accumulate all your needs, desires, ideas in one list. You will see a common theme start to emerge. Split these into three categories, for example, Self/Work/Relationships. Review your list and cross off the things that are actually not that important or does not fit into your three main categories.
Now take a breath, clear your mind, reflect. Are my priorities selfish? Am i focusing on my wants instead of my needs? Are they even realistic? Write your new list. Consider your actual needs, the needs of your loved ones. Reset your previous preconceived ideas to formulate your true priorities. Now break down each priority into smaller achievable chunks. For example if your category is “self” you can break it down to “personal growth, mental health, physical health, self care etc:”
It’s up to you to figure out what will make the biggest impact in your life and the lives of those around you. The truth is that our ability to make an impact with our lives often depends on what we decide to prioritize. Once you’re clear on your actual priorities, you’ll be able to make better and quicker decisions that guide your life choices toward your goals.
Till next time…
Life Stuff with Tania Snyman 