Nov
Your True Priority
The current economic crisis is causing many of us to spend carefully. The lack of discretionary money means that people must weigh their purchases carefully. Necessity is the deciding factor. Because there is less cash for luxuries, we all have had to adjust our priorities.
Priority is not just for money. In many areas of life, priority must be assigned. It all trickles down to a matter of “What comes first?” and “Who comes first?” While a person can say that a thing or relationship or situation is his first priority, his action will show what really matters. Take as an example the man who claims his family is first, but who will always give his job priority in any decision. Despite what he says, his job is his first priority.
I am reminded of a man who had a wife and an infant child. He and his wife were feeling some friction since the birth. Rather than deal with it, he found excuses to spend most of his day away from home. His wife felt overburdened and ignored. Despite her complaints, the husband continued to avoid being home. He told people he was pleased to be a father although is actions showed otherwise. After almost a year of neglect, the wife took her child and moved back near her relatives. By the time the man realized what he had lost, it was too late. His family was not his priority, so he lost it.
If you value something in your life, it is up to you to back your sentiments with action. Life will not let you have it both ways. You cannot claim one thing a priority while giving it a back seat to something else. That to which you give the most time, effort and attention is your first priority. If that does not suit you, then shift the focus to that which deserves it.
There is a simple saying that makes priority easy. “First things first.” It is that simple. Give you most attention to the things that deserve to be first. When you do that, you will keep the things you treasure most. Neglect drives things away; attention keeps things close.
