Faith, Family, Fun, and Finances are on the top of my list for both and in the same order for both lists. So I guess the lists could have been combined into 1 list: Important and Necessary.
My Faith is what drives me each day. It's what gives me breath each day to keep doing what I do. It is what lifts my heart when I feel like I can't go on.
My Family is my heart. They are why I do the hard things in life. I love them in such a deep way that I can't even begin to explain it in words. Because no matter what, I will contibute and provide for them in every area - spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially.
Fun. What is life without
Finances...although a dirty business to talk about; finances are both important and necessary. However, that being said, I also am learning that they are often the driving force of life choices, instead of what I feel peace in my heart about, the state of my family, and the fun we're able to have together.
So, my 2 lists: Important vs. Necessary came out the same. And they look like respectable lists. I like those lists. They sit well with my morals, standards, and the feel-good-what-I-want-to-hear part of myself. But then I challenged myself to make a 3rd list called: In Real Life.
That list came out like this:
Finances, Family, Fun & Faith (tie for 3rd).
Hmm. Not where I want to be.
To be honest, I'm not really sure how to change this yet. I know that finances (aka: my job), should not be the driving force of my life, but reality says that it is. I'm not the type to rationalize a situation when it isn't what I know it should be. I try to take an honest approach and look at life the way it is vs. the way it should be. Then I must decide.
It's time to sit back and re-evaluate things because (obviously) my Reality is far different than what is Important and Necessary.
So, I don't have any answers right now, except to say that I must be more intentional about what I'm focusing on in life.
What about you? How do you keep the Important and Necessary balanced with Reality?
