Simplify

I recently read this post http://71toes.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-2010-word.html about focus. It is very true that if we focus on what is right in front of our face we will lose sight of the object that is in the distance.

I also read this post from Cjane http://blog.cjanerun.com/2009/09/first-babies.html about how there is a time and a season for all things.

After setting myself up for COMPLETE failure with my new years resolutions I was completely overwhelmed with ANXIETY. (something I really STRUGGLE with from time to time)

After a minor breakdown this morning and an emergency phone call to the most patient man I have ever known; the only man I know, in fact, who can actually listen to a fully emotionally charged female rant and make sense of it, (my Father) I am feeling better.

This is what I have decided to do - Erase ALL of my goals but one!! It was liberating. I went to the computer spreadsheet that was set up to calculate percentages of my successes and failures and I hit DELETE. (Sorry Honey . . . I guess I am not ready).

I then made this:

Simplify

Personal Spirituality

Quality Time with Kids

I'm going to hang it on my fridge.

Does this mean that I am not going to try to lose 15 lbs, maintain and ultra organized house, or stop eating sweets, etc. etc.?

No.

That is just not going to be my focus.

Have any of you ever seen this object lesson?

There is not yet sand in this jar but there is room enough to fill this jar with sand. If you put the sand in first, the rocks will not fit.

I have LOTS of sand!

But the ROCKS are the most important.

Deep sigh . . .

Thanks Dad.