Be comfortable doing what you wish to do. You do not have to explain or give reasons for anything you do. Sometimes what seems wrong to others proves to be the right thing for you. Do it without being ashamed. People will judge you no matter what you do, so do what you need to do to be happy.
Prioritize your happiness and your values!
#Priorities are the things that give your life meaning and #purpose. Because these goals are so important, you try to put in extra effort and time to achieve them. Because of your priorities, you must plan and #schedule everything accordingly. You divert your focus to your #preferences and stop wasting time on areas that don’t matter.
Priorities also keep you #motivated to progress in the desired direction.
When you attach importance to something over others, this is called #prioritisation." It holds you accountable and puts you at the centre of the big picture. Realising that you’re moving towards your goal makes you feel #grateful. You start appreciating what you have done and the path you've chosen.
Priorities may differ from person to person, but I believe that the top priorities in life should be your overall well-being, relationships, health, progress, and happiness. But in the race of life, we forget to prioritize things, and eventually, we experience anxiety and unhappiness.
The importance of prioritization is beautifully explained in the following story:
A philosophy professor was teaching his class with some items on a table before him. After teaching about a few concepts, he paused a little. Silently, he picked up a large empty glass jar and started filling it with #rocks, about 2 inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
Then the professor picked up some #pebbles lying on the table and put them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles settled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor now picked up a box of #sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "Yes."
"Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things—your family, your partner, your health, your children—things that, if everything else were lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter, like your job, your house, and your car.
The sand is everything else, the small stuff."
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party, and fix the disposal.
My take:
Take care of the rocks first – the things that matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
It's important to remember that priorities may change throughout different stages of life, and what matters most to you might be different from others.
It's a personal journey to identify and prioritize the aspects of life that bring you the most meaning, fulfilment, and happiness. Finally, start small and work your way up so that you don’t get overwhelmed. And if you need some assistance, turn to your support systems, like your spouse, best friends, or mentor.
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