“How Full Is Your Plate?”

Life has a way of keeping us busy, actually, too busy I’d say. How many times have you heard a friend or family member say, “Sorry, I can’t blah blah blah because my plate is already too full and I just don’t know where I’d find the time…” or something similar?

My guess would be “too many”. How did that response make you feel? Did you question whether or not the person even listened or heard your request? Did you feel your request was simply “brushed aside” or  given little or no consideration?

We’re all guilty of this behavior, aren’t we? And you know what, we need to change this to benefit our friends, family and ourselves. I truly believe it will make you a better person.

Okay, but how?

Glad you asked.

Begin by examining what’s on your plate.

Ask yourself…

“How large is my plate? Should I have a smaller/larger plate? Maybe I should have two plates?”

“Why is this on my plate? Did I put it there or did someone else tell me it would be good for me”? If someone else put in in your plate, why did you accept it?

“Is this taking up too much of my plate? Why’d I take so much?”

“Can I give up something on my plate to make room for something else? Should I?

“Is my plate balanced? Are there items I dislike that will help me grow as well as items I like that I can simply enjoy?”

…and I’m sure you came up with many more.

Folks – life is like a smorgasbord – a never-ending, wonder-filled buffet of goodness. Travel the buffet line too quickly and, odds are, you’ll miss something you wanted and by the time you realize (if you ever do), it’ll be too late to go back.

Ya gotta slow down, be still, as it were, and take full advantage of the buffet. Protect what is important to you. Make time for what’s important to you. Prioritize what is important to you.

Remember: Be still. Seek, ask and receive from His great buffet. It’s all laid out, waiting for you.