Chaos creators and time wasters make life difficult for themselves and those around them. They misuse their own time and squander the precious moments of those who love and work with them. They are notorious for not returning phone calls, missing appointments, showing up late, misplacing important documents, and not being prepared for important meetings. Everyone misses things on occasion, but these individuals have turned it into an art form. They rarely take responsibility for their actions but routinely find ways to create chaos in every aspect of their life and ministry. At the core of the chaos is the mismanagement of the gift of time.
Last year, I had a small heart attack that required cardiac bypass surgery and it changed the way I looked at time and my ministry. I reevaluated my pastoral calling and the way I invested or misappropriated time. I was not a chaos creator or one who wasted time haphazardly, but I needed to make some corrective changes to be healthy in body, soul, and spirit and to be more considerate of others with my time. Here are a few insights I gained:
- Live by priorities and not by pressure.
- Learn how to value planning.
- Put people around you who are empowered to veto activities you should not be doing.
- Create buffer zones and boundaries in your life so that you have better control over interruptions that steal your time and readjust your priorities.
- Evaluate your energy level so that you give your best when you are most alert, rejuvenated, and mentally…
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