So here’s my problem. I go full throttle at everything I do
in life, from sprinting when I run, to become chairperson two minutes after
joining a board. I can’t pace myself, it’s all or nothing. This would be okay
if I specialized in one or two things. The problem is, I am the person that
jumps anytime someone says they need help. While this has made me a rather well
rounded person, it can sometimes run me into the ground.
For instance, currently, I am a full time student (14
credits), I have a part time job, I’m chairman of a local school council, my
husband works out of state every week, and I have three children at home. Did I
mention that I recently also volunteered to coach basketball for 4 hours every Saturday,
and my children aren’t even on the team. While the service is great, and I love
all that I do, I’m afraid it keeps me from truly mastering one area. If I
spread myself too thin at some point I will be of no value to anyone around me,
let alone myself.
Maybe I have just become the master of multitasking/over
scheduling myself. (I find that if I don’t I don’t get anything done.)
Tying into all of this the habit of “putting first things
first”. Yes, I am busy, maybe too busy, but I always try and make sure that my
priorities are in check and that I remember why I am really doing all of this.
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