Leadership: Set Your Priorities And Find Your Balance

Excellent article Lolly. One of the best I have read on the subject. Short, essential and on the point. Thank you for share.

I’ve noticed that while I do a great job with some areas, I’m more willing to put myself at the bottom of the list in others. When that happens, it makes for a bumpy ride. “Set aside urgent to accomplish the vital” resonates with me. Balance isn’t a perfect end-state to shoot for but it is always filled with choices along the journey. Thanks, Lolly ~ going to block out some time on my schd NOW!

Good post Lolly, as always.

Yes, we should know our priorities, so that we can schedule them. This of course means that we must take the time to know ourselves and figure out what is truly important to us. Taking the time for self-examination will reveal what out true priorities should be, and we can balance and schedule our world from that perspective.

Thanks for the reminder.

Lolly:
As always with your posts, there is a magnet drawing us to the necessity to go within – when I consider your question “Are you giving yourself the time for inner discovery and inner reflection, so you be your own source of inspiration?” it has the force of centrality. Without it, nothing else will “go” – it is this emphasis on the centrality of going within that first attracted me to your philosophy and which which draws me back again and again. The deeper we journey within, the better we can serve others and ourselves.
Thank you.
I always look forward to your posts and to the weekly gathering at leadfromwithin.
Wayne

Lolly:
Enjoyed reading your post this morning.
Simple but true wisdom in the statement –
“The secret is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”
Thanks for providing insights that cause me to pause, reflect and adjust.

I’ll admit, Lolly, lately I’ve really been having my priorities everywhere. Like you mentioned in your article, I find it hard to put away the work to just focus on other things.

I’m not sure if I understand urgency anymore even though I have a list titled “Priorities” on my Evernote account. Even once I get EVERYTHING urgent done, I can’t pull myself away from work because my brain tells me there’s always more to be done!

Lately I’ve also been neglecting my physical and spiritual health. I stopped going to the gym, I stopped meditating, and I stopped journaling consistently.

What a great post, Lolly! I was intrigued with the twist on words-“The secret is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities”. I think it is true that we tend to make up a to do list before reflecting on what is critical for our body and mind. But stepping back and looking inwards can empower us to do what we should be doing. Thanks again. Terri

Lolly,
Being deeply connected to your Self, you have once again produced a remarkable post. May continue to cherish your work!

Great blog and we’re often guilty of that. Sometimes it’s all or nothing with us. We have to learn to find a time for everything.

Definitely in a world like today, it is imperative to establish an order, to face the every day challenges without lose sight of our true values and principles.

Thanks for the reminder Lolly. Totally agree on the need for “time for inner discovery and inner reflection.” It is in the reflective moment that any learning and change happen. It’s also there where we find our deepest values which should help guide us on deciding our priorities. Great post!

Hi Lolly – we can never get too many reminders to check that our priorities are aligned with our values. I have written a book on the subject, and still find myself drifting back into old habits of working too much, and focusing on my family too little.

I find that firm, unbreakable boundaries work best for me, which force me to fit work around family, and not the other way around.

Thanks for another great reminder!

Your summary of the discussion is valuable to me. Thank you. I think about your list I immediately think about the social connections. And you write so much in your introduction – is you work out of balance with your relationships? And isn’t that what life is all about? Being in tune with our abilities and values, and then going into the world to make a difference in the lives of those around us.

Great post as usual Lolly. Your analogy and suggestions make so much sense and deserve reflection from all of us.

At the risk of trivialising your insight, it would be easy to formulate your criteria into a wheel picture with some kind of scale, using this to assess the current picture and plan to realign as required. It would make for a great reflection tool and coaching programme.

Thanks as ever for making me think about important stuff!

Warm wishes

David

Love this post. I am going to post these questions on my mirror to keep it front and center each day. Easy way to keep balance on my mind !

A great checkpoint list, Lolly. It is not only complete, it is one that ensures we are on the right path. When we tire, we are in danger of getting spiritually and ethically misaligned. It is so important to include those elements as a balance check. Really spot-on post! Jon

Thanks for the sharing of information, and the search for my personal center

My experience of spending 10 years neglecting my relationships and my inner self to then realise at the end of it that, whilst I was materially well off, I actually had nothing that was important is testament to what you are saying. I realised what was important just in time and I still have that hunger for success.

Excellent reminder to find balance.

In todays world of higher expectarions finding balance is harder but more important than ever. If your priorities do not include those that count on you to assist in their growth like your children and your friends you will never have true balance or success.

I have found Jesus Christ in my center, in my core, I need to look no more. But to listen and hear what his spirit is saying to me. All that you say is correct but give Him glory when you find Him. That is the key to maturity and growth. Otherwise Ego will grow beyond your capacity to carry thus fall. Pride comes before the fall. May we all find true humility and remain content in that place UNDER His reign.

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