Friday, April 1, 2016

No Foolin'!

So what is it on this How a  Doin' Friday that has me in such a pensive state?For quite a while now I have become increasingly uncomfortable being with me.When I sat down at my desk today and started to change the calendar to April,I saw that I could not even find my desk top. Papers had piled up,stacks of bills and just a complete sense of disorganization.By the side of my bed, laundry which either needed to be hung up or sorted for either dry cleaning or the wash covered the floor.And the jeans that I had been wearing for lord knows how long were in  desperate need of washing.
None of the little things that I normally work so hard at keeping on top of were getting done.
Why?
Something has me unsettled.Something is making me uncomfortable. As I drove away from my first appointment of the day, I reflected on the fact that I was getting ready to leave for Las Vegas on Sunday. So in the last few weeks I have been to New Orleans,Nashville, Ft. Worth and now off to Las Vegas. 
Pretty good life no?
Actually for me....no is correct. These are all nice places . Tourist spots for millions!
However none of that is important to me. Being there does not make me happy. 
So what does?
What is important and what does make me happy?
The 5 F's!
Faith, Family, Friends ,Finances and Fitness!
It all boils down to these 5 things for me.Now I don't intend to get all preachy over them, especially the faith part. They all have different meanings to different people. For me, these all tie together and when anyone of them is out of sync, so am I.
And there it is.
One or some of these 5 F's are misfiring for me. There is some sort of tension or unrest in at least one of these areas of my life.
I kind of know which one(s). As a matter of fact, I see clearly how one is affecting others.My challenges are a) how to bring them back into alignment and b) how to weather the storm until I do.
Back to Darren Hardy's message of a few weeks ago. 
If a task doesn't fall under my 3 most important goals for the week, get rid of it. It's just a waste of time....busy work.
That seems to be a good place to start.
It is just after 6 pm. That means that in a very short while we will sit down for Shabbat dinner. 
Family& Faith?
 Check!
Friends?....once again, I am belssed. 
Finances and Fitness?
Well we have a lovely healthy meal on the table and the bills for the we are paid and the lights are still on for today . For the immediate present, all is right in my world.
I guess I can't ask for anymore than that!

Shabbat Shalom!

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