Having Shari Lynne here today is a great treat! Her wonderful blog Faithfilled Food for Moms is amazing. She shares everything from how to make your own cheese crackers, to reviews, giveaways and beautifully insightful posts like the one below. After you read her wonderful post, please pause for a moment to leave her a comment and visit her blog.
So what in the world does that have to do with Time, Masters or Slaves?? I like to manage my time well. Get my chores done, make sure my meals are somewhat planned, calendar updated. Well, you get the picture. However a couple of years ago we moved. In between moving, we stayed at a friends house for 2 and half months until we got into our home. It really threw me for a loop. I have been all discombobulated ever since then.
I normally have a plan for my day. It’s written down and I can pretty much follow it. Lately, however, the day will come to an end and I feel as though it has frittered away in the wind. I look back and feel not so productive. The thing is. That I have accomplished much…BUT..was it what I needed to accomplish? Was I putting out fires? Dealing with the “tyranny of the urgent”. Was I mastering my time with the important things?
Just as the borrower is a servant to the lender so we will become a servant to our time if we do not manage it well. So I have gotten my calendar in order and my meals all planned and my ducks in a row…so why do I still have that nagging feeling that I am still being a Slave to my time rather than the Master?
And so it is with time. We intend to spend these precious moments with our loved ones and suddenly something changes. People get sick or move away or even die. Or the kids grow up and move away. We really must pause for a moment and ask ourselves “am I the master of my time?” or “am I the slave?”
Does my time have the heart of God, where people come before projects? I have really gotten off kilter with this. I’m back in the saddle with my calendar..but I had fallen back off with my priorities. I had become a slave of my time. Rather than the Master who is in charge of my time and can STOP and take that time for the important. Because I’m the BOSS you see! Well, that is after the Lord!
So do you think you are a Slave or a Master of your time?
It can be hard to find the right balance. Usually I manage time constraints pretty well – there are days though that things can get away from me.
Last night I went to the park with my kids and left the kitchen full of dirty dishes! I didn’t like coming home to that…but it was more important, I think, to spend some time with my family. 😀
Lemon Drop Pie
It has taken me many many years..but I am learning to be the master of my time. Thanks!
I struggle with this all the time. It is so hard to find the right balance!
I am some where in between!
With the past few weeks, I feel like I am a slave more than a master. When I do get everything done, I do feel like a completed a great accomplishment.
Danielle
Both a Master and a Slave, depending on how well I’m functioning…
Great thoughts. Thanks for sharing your friend with us!
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I’m okay right now with my time. Thanks for sharing
I still have not managed my time correctly, need to learn this! Thanks for sharing.
Great post. Time management can be tricky for sure.
Thank you everyone for all of your sweet comments! Blessings to you..re establishing being a Master of my time One Day at a Time! 🙂
Once again, Shari, a beautiful post! I need to take more time for those important moments. You can never spend enough time with loved ones.