Little Life Lessons #1: Put First Things, First

I heard a great sermon this morning that caused me to reflect on my experiences since walking away from my cushy job last month–even though I have 7 mouths to feed. During this leap of faith, I learned many lessons that were echoed in today's message so I quickly distilled all my thoughts into the following summary.

Little Life Lessons #1

Long ago, "discomfort" married "growth" and now the two are inseparable.

You know what’s important. It sticks out in life like a bullseye. So head straight for it, avoiding the guilty dissatisfaction of the meandering path. Tomorrow's not the answer. Today is the day to clear those gutters. Exercise. Register the kids. Volunteer. Do your taxes early. Study. Read with the kids. Pray. Date your spouse. Invest. Stretch yourself toward those important things that you clearly see jutting out on the horizon. Overcome the discomfort, knowing that it will pass and your fulfilled sense of accomplishment will linger in its place. Be energized by the growth that will follow.

Put first things, first.