Weekly Reflection 05/04/08
May 4, 2008 – 10:07 am
What is this about?
This is my very first weekly reflection. What is a weekly reflection? This is a chance for me to personally reflect back on my week and to take some valuable information away that I can share with you. The hopes is that this will make me a better person as well as give some possible inspiration to other’s as they travel along life’s path.
Taking bites that are too big
This week as I look back I find myself thinking about two major things. The first is that time is very short and waits for no one. Currently, I have various web projects that I am working on and I am feeling the heat from the pan as I try to deliver the promise product by particular due dates. I feel I may have taken on more than I can handle at once and this is impart due to the part of my personality that wants to please the customers as well as the boss. If you are motivated person you may find yourself in the same position at times.
I know this is adding unwanted stress to my life and I need to be better at scheduling. I think I am going to re-read Hyrum Smith’s “The 10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management”. I will give a book review once it’s done. I do remember this being a book of valuable information regarding prioritizing things in one life.
Anger and bad attitudes
Without giving away too much personal information, there was an instance that happened this week that caused a certain level of anger and irritation for me. So, to simplify what transpired is the following. I was in a good mood and excited about doing something, I had a bad encounter with a person that is close to me resulting in me taking on that same attitude and feeling. Then in the process I took these feelings out on another loved one that did something small and trivial that was not as bad as what I made it out to be because of my current state of mind.
So, this is the point: Anger and bad attitudes are like a nasty cold or flu. Sometimes you can not help coming into contact with people who have it (we are all human and imperfect) but, we can prevent it from spreading and causing others to be sick from it by taking care of ourselves and the right precautions. In other words, I should have let go of my anger and not let the other person’s bad attitude ruin my state of well being or in the least I needed to pray about it and give it over to the Lord to deal with. And the next person that came along I should have warned about my current mental state and been far more patient than what I was.
I feel if we just take a few moments to analyze our behavior we can be better people.
Scripture
James 1:19-20
19My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
