“Keep your priorities, your priority.”
Have you ever taught a child to tie their shoelaces? It is seemingly simple and yet, completely overwhelming and incredibly time-consuming. If you let them have their moment of success, likely 10 minutes later, you will need to begin the process again as they have not quite mastered what a relatively complex skill is. What is your priority at this moment? It may be getting out the door because you have somewhere to be, or it might be for your child to have the opportunity to hone the skill — in either case; you are doing what is right for you and the child at that moment.

If you are a parent and you completed the task for them, an element of guilt may enter that you overstepped, or the reality might be as simple as “actually, I don’t care.” That’s just it, though. You do care. You cared to prioritize at a particular moment in time because you, unconsciously or consciously, were juggling a multitude of other decisions.

You cared to prioritize at a particular moment in time because you, unconsciously or consciously, were juggling a multitude of other decisions.

When you are faced with complex decisions, like you are the center-point on the tug-of-war rope, ask yourself: what is your priority? The distribution of influence between a “low priority” and a “later priority” is sitting on a pendulum: shifting, flowing, changing. If you continually ask yourself this question, you will find greater meaning and make behavioral adjustments to ensure your decisions and priorities align. I have found that the result is self-compassion and grace: two elements that are often shortcomings, especially given… it’s “2020”.

What are your priorities?

Is there anything unwavering when it comes to your priorities?

What are you doing to keep that unwavering priority at the forefront?

With grace, gratitude, and light, wishing you well.
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['Parenting', 'Personal Development', 'Perspective', 'Family', 'Personal Growth']