Yesterday I mentioned that I needed to turn off the TV this week in an attempt to stay more focused on God and be in His presence more. Well, today my task was to keep the TV off all day and I achieved that. The only issue is that it is now midnight and I haven't read any scripture or prayed in depth yet today.
It was great to rid myself of the distraction of TV to get things done. I was able to be productive in ways that I wouldn't have been had the TV been on. I made financial plans, read a story to my baby, helped my husband with a project, worked on my film, and still made dinner, fed and bathed the baby all in just a few hours!
It is nice to be productive, but I am definitely going to have to work on making more time for God. I don't know about all of you, but more times than not, the trivial tasks of every day life seem to be so important that I place them above the most essential things like spirituality, relationships, and mental and physical health. Somehow I convince myself that doing a load of laundry will be more productive than spending time on my marriage or praying. It's like I'm being fooled into staying where I am.
Well, I am going to make it my goal to defy these urges. Albert Einstein said "insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". I need to yield different results in my life! I am ready for change! So every time I have the urge to choose mundane chores and simple responsibilities over the things that contribute to the big picture of my life and help me to get closer to the plan that God has for me, I am going to take a step back and take a good look at the choice I have before me. This way, I can gain a little more perspective on my life and what is most important.
Implementing this process may be tough, but starting tonight, I refuse to allow the small stuff choke me and hold me back. This may sound extreme, but if you are "type A" like myself, you can understand how much the pressures of getting everything done can begin to stifle your existence. Be encouraged - you may not be where you want to be but at least you're not where you used to be! Keep it moving!
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