Juggling Act

My life right now, like many of yours, is a juggling act. I am juggling about three major projects at one time. A bit crazy! Do you feel the same way? Maybe you are in between summer programming and back to school. You just had a great summer and now are quickly shifting gears for the fall. And you’re crazy busy! If that’s you, here are some ideas that might be helpful.

1. You’ll never get everything done.
Ministry is never-ending. There’s always more to do. You might say to yourself, “I’ll slow down after summer.” But you won’t. There’s always another event or big project around the corner. Admit to yourself you can’t get it all done.

2. Focus on the 20% most important things.
This is a principle I have to come back to monthly. If I don’t, I’ll get sucked into doing things that simply aren’t that important. Focus on the important tasks and let the rest get undone. What’s most important?

3. Resist the urge to do more.
The crazier our schedule is, the harder we work. We work more intensley and at a faster pace. As a result, we get overwhelmed, stressed out and simply aren’t very fun to be around. Our spouses often see it before we do. Resist the temptation. If you work harder, all you do is form the habit of overworking. It’s not a healthy way to live and there are a lot of negative consequences.