As mentioned in Part One, prioritizing involves a lot of mental struggle - a moment of self-interrogation. To do this, you have to sit down and ask yourself:
Why was I born in the first place?
This is where it all begins. The sower sows every seed with an expectation in mind. The more the seed grows to meet that expectation, the more the sower pays attention to it both to weed, prune, water and fertilize it. You see, you can only enjoy the fullness of God's blessings if you are living to achieve the essence for which you were born.
Where am i now in the journey of life?
True, having spent some years on earth, you must have made some steps either forward or backward relative to your original predestination. So, critically appraise and ascertain your present station. If you can't tell exactly where you are on the road, it may be difficult to find your way to your supposed destination.
Where am I supposed to be by now?
Deep within you, there is a place your soul long to be, something your heart pants after, a life you are being driven to and have been wired from birth to live - the life of exceeding greatness, maximum impact and an unending excellence.
Having pictured this potential but possible height, now find out in clear and practical terms, the reasons why you are not there yet. Try to find out the circumstances that make the difference between where you have been and where you ought to be: why is the marriage/relationship not working? Why are you still unemployed? Why is that dream in your head not working? Why is the business not growing? Try to find out the things you did or failed to do that has kept you where you are and then the things you must do or must not do to get to desired destination. Make a list of these "dos" and "don'ts" necessary to actualize your desired future and plan your life around them.
For the things you need to do, do. And for the things you need not do, do not. Living each day pursuing things that are not bringing you any closer to your dreams is the height of carelessness. If you know what you really want in life and go after it persistently enough, the world will soon come after you because you've got what they need. You can't continue to live the same way, with the same set of people, with the same mindset and expect things to be different. Set your priorities right!
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