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Autumn is my favorite time of the year. And as fall approaches, when vacations are over, days are getting shorter, and everyone is getting back into that familiar routine: school, fall ministries, sports, etc., it can be a very busy time for everyone. That's why I would like to take a moment to remind you of some basic truths that will help keep your schedule a little less stressful.
John Maxwell, a well-known business leader, wrote an article on cfaith called "Clearing the Clutter." He makes some excellent points about keeping clutter out of your life so you can stay focused on your priorities. For example, Mr. Maxwell writes:
- One of the common denominators of successful people is a single-minded focus that allows them to concentrate on first things first.
- While many people squander their physical and mental abilities, successful people learn how to focus, concentrate, and persist.
Mr. Maxwell goes on to identify four types of clutter that we should strive to keep out of our lives:
Emotional
The price of holding on to emotional clutter is too high. Not only will it steal energy from your focus, but it has serious emotional and spiritual consequences as well.
Administrative
Early on I discovered the need for a system to help me deal with multiple projects and multiple deadlines. There's nothing magical about my system. Find one that works for you and do it.
Calendar
This is simply mastering the basic principle of time management; you must prioritize your work and spend your best effort on that which will yield the most return.
Trivia
Most people try to live in the path of a flood of trivial phone calls, emails, and meetings. I say get rid of the trivia.
Why should we strive to keep this kind of clutter out of our lives? Because we can then concentrate on what we do best!
You can read John’s full article by clicking here . I encourage you to do what it takes to prioritize your life, but always remember your first priority: your relationship with God. In order to keep your life stress free, keep God before every other relationship and priority in your life.
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Thank You
Well, that’s all for now. Time for me to get back into my blessed 'routine' of outreach ministry here at cfaith—something that would not happen without your faithful support. So thank you for helping us meet the spiritual needs of individuals throughout the world through our faith-building content.
I trust you will enjoy this beautiful fall season…and don’t be too discouraged if you happen to see an early Christmas decoration pop up…but let’s not talk about that quite yet!
Until next month, I pray that you and your family will eliminate unnecessary clutter, enjoy your autumn routines, and remain focused on God throughout all that you do.
Blessings to you and those you love,
Jeffrey Litfin
operations manager
cfaith
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