Who would say they tend to procrastinate?
Are there benefits to putting things off?
What are the downfalls of procrastinating?
Have you ever had such a busy schedule that you couldn’t afford to put anything off?
Have you ever said ‘yes’ to too many things, and had to go back and say ‘no’?
When you manage your schedule with intentionality, what are the results?
When we say ‘yes’ to something or someone, we are saying ‘no’ to something/someone else. That’s ok, as long as were aware of what we are gaining and/or giving up.
When we put off work for play, the result may be less sleep, more stress, or not doing a good job. Some people work better under pressure, or stay more focused when they don’t have other options- so what is being done in the mean time?
Our schedules don’t just ‘happen’ to us. In many cases, while living under your parents’ rules, decisions are made that you can’t control. But what are you doing with the time YOU manage? Are you using it wisely?
When you choose to be aware of what you are and aren’t saying yes to, you may find that you get more done. What changes can you make to more effectively manage your time?
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.”
-Ecclesiastes 3:3-8
“All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”
-Matthew 5:37
When we make plans, we need to consider the whole picture, not what sounds fun in the moment. A moment of fun can lead to many moments of grief. The right thing isn’t always the fun thing. If you over book, you may look flaky- because you are. When you say yes to something or someone, make sure you are REALLY saying yes.
-Karyn