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Is it an "To-do-list" or are they "Opportunities"?

2/29/2016

“Rename your “To-Do” list
to your “Opportunities” list.
Each day is a treasure
chest filled with
limitless opportunities;
take joy in checking
many off your list.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

I posted my "to-do-list" for my week of vacation and instead of having a crossed-off-list to share with you, I had a less-than-half completed list when last week started. I plugged through the list before and after school last week, half a dozen "to-do" items remain. There are a couple ways to respond to this. One, I could beat myself up for not getting everything done in a timely manner or two, celebrate the things I did accomplish.

I happened upon this quote last week, challenging us to view our to-do-list, as an opportunities list. How would our thoughts and motivations change? How would our priority items be adjusted? It's an interesting and life-changing mind shift when you slow down and reflect on previous lists.

If you follow me on Facebook then you know I've talked about how cleaning my house has been on my list since Christmas vacation and is still a work in progress. If I shift my mind to an opportunities list, then I have accomplished far more than I haven't. Is my house still in need of some TLC, yes, BUT, did I spend time with my daughter planning and preparing for her future after graduation? Yes. Did I help a friend who needed a listening ear and enjoy a much needed cup of coffee (with baskets of clean clothes stacked in the chair near us)? Yes. And guess what, my friend never mentioned the laundry because our TIME is more IMPORTANT and VALUABLE than the cleanliness of our house or the amount of clothes in need of folding.

How would your attitude and prioritizing change if you made an "Opportunities List" instead of a "To-Do-List"?What is the first opportunity you will write down?

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How would your attitude and prioritizing change if you
made an "Opportunities List" instead of a "To-Do-List"?
What is the first opportunity you will write down?

Give your burdens to the LORD,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
Psalm 55:22 NLT

Share a little love with yourself today!
Using the First letter of your
First Name describe yourself...

~ Let's see how many people take time to post ~

Are you the ice cube in the pink tray or the one following the blue into something new and exciting and letting go of your safety net?
Will you share a story of taking a chance or waiting a little big longer?

Are your children seniors in high school?
Do you remember the countdown to graduation?

What words of wisdom can you share
for parents living this journey now?

The First Poem I gave Ed...July 23, 1991
It remains on top of his dresser to this day...

Who would you like to say Happy Valentine's Day to today?
Why is he or she your one and only Valentine?

Please visit Heather Blanton's blog to read today's full blog -
I'm posting there today. Thank you again Heather
for the invite to share with your readers
and considering me a Lady in Defiance.

Focus on the positives and ask for forgiveness when necessary.
This will be the most powerful lesson you'll teach your daughter!

Thank you for guest blogging Destiny...
a helpful and interesting look at the effects of trauma!

“How creating and instructing an interval energy zone Spinning class,
is on a much smaller scale, comparable to the writing, editing,
and release of a novel into print."
By Jennifer-Lynn Keniston

Thank you Jennifer-Lynn for guest blogging today!
I hope you, my readers, will visit her website and check out her book...