Wrestling with Time

If you often find yourself wrestling with time, I like you. You remind me of me. Although I’ve authored a book on time management, I often struggle to manage my minutes and days, trying overcome the tyranny of too-much-to-do. 

And now that we're two weeks into 2018 and New Year's resolutions have probably been tossed out with the trash, we all need some cheer leading. 

Here are the three tips that help me most when I'm wrestling with time: 

Tune in to the Lord early in the day. The longer our to-do list, the more we need God’s input. When we make time to read the Bible and talk to our Heavenly Father, He supernaturally helps us manage the rest of our day.

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Try saying “no” without apologizing. “NO” is not a four-letter word. If we’re stressed and worn out, it’s likely we’re overcommitted. When we say “no” to a new TV show or a project that won’t bear fruit, we are saying “Yes” to God’s plan for our lives—and more time!

     Tackle clutter. Most of us—myself included—have too much stuff.  Clutter control steals from our callings, our careers, our families, and our churches. The simpler our environment, the more time we have to do what matters most.

I believe we can win the wrestling match with time. After all, we have the finest coach in history: Jesus!

What are your biggest time challenges? Please write them in the comments and I'll make a special note to pray for you. 

NO is Not a Four-letter Word

Do you find "yes" easier to say than "no"?

Then you'll love and laugh at my post at The Pastor's Wife Speaks, where I tell about the time I had to stand up to the Missionary Mamas.

Oh, noooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Saying No: Painful or Wonderful?

Do you have a difficult time saying “no?” If you’re like me, you want to make the people in your life happy. Sometimes following the Lord’s plan and pleasing people cannot go hand­-in-hand, especially if you are committed to writing a certain amount of words per day, or working under a deadline. Or simply staying sane. Aha.

What are some things you’ve had to say “no” to lately? Were you okay saying that, or was it tough for you? Does it get easier the more you say it?