Setting Priorities

It's amazing how things can get out of hand when you are having fun. For me and my temperament I am especially susceptable to putting so much on my plate that I can't even tell which is the peas and which is the carrots. With all of the events, people and opportunities that come my way on a weekly basis, I am surprised that I haven't got more than 3 businesses going. This weekend was no different. Another opportunity another deal to weigh.

Our networking group was really blessed this week. We had a world-famous author and speaker come and address our group. He was fantastic. Polished, clean, sophisticated, and a snappy dresser. At the end of the meeting, he signed a copy of a book for me and the "Lovely Mrs. Ray" and I. It was all really heady stuff.

That same day, while we sat at brunch discussing how we were going to make the next deal or market the newest product line, my phone rang. On the other line was a job offer to do the largest project that we would bid on to date. We were so excited that I didn't even ask how the business got our phone number. When you get a job of this magnitude you don't even care. All you think is, "Thank you God"...

Back at the office we put together the team and started working on the projectboards and preliminary drawings. All of the sudden my phone rang again. On the other line was our special guest speaker from the morning networking mixer. He was inviting us to attend a meeting where his business associates would be attending. I said, "Sure, if you are there then I know there has got to be good things involved." Little did I know that this meeting would be the very thing I needed to get my head and prioritites in line.

The meeting was excellent. Motivated, positive people. Speakers with a message and a product that was reputable. I took notes, got inspired to continue to move forward. Met a bunch of people who are 6 and 7 figure earners. People who earned BMW's for just making a great living. In many people's eyes this kind of weekend starter would be a sign to get MORE involved in whatever was happening in the cosmos. We were asked to join this company and become leaders in our town. Whew!!!

I had a moment of hesitation, a "Come to Jesus" moment. "What was I doing?" "Why yet another business?"
My heart was telling me one thing and my emotions yet another. I was torn between getting back on that MLM rollercoaster and being satisfied with what I had already and making the most of it. Then all of the sudden it became crystal clear.  I was so out of control up to that point with more, MORE, MORE. Now I was hearing that still small voice telling me to Stop STOP, STOPPPP....

I've said this before but when we get so many things on our plate that we don't have time to enjoy the things that we already have then maybe it is time to take a step back and reassess. Now I know there will be those out there that will dispute my position but for me I am at peace with my decision. I will be content with a handful of businesses, a growing family and my home church. That's enough for me, I don't have to prove anything to anyone.