Priorities & Prioritizing

The truth is, when we’re quick to pivot or say yes to everything, we end up with a thousand irons in the fire. And while having options is great, spreading yourself too thin means nothing gets your full attention. What you give your energy to is what grows. If you’re not tending to all those irons, nothing moves forward. If you have too many irons, you're either not prioritizing, or prioritizing by default.

We talk a lot about intentional living here at Slow Living Solutions—how to design your days, craft your legacy, and protect your energy. But today, I want to zoom in on something that’s at the core of it all: relationships. And to get there, I’m borrowing a little wisdom from physics.

I don’t know many of us who lament not being in our 20s anymore. It’s a time of starting – you lack experience, you’re high on ideals, you don’t have the creature comforts afforded by an established career, everything is a “first time” experience. And it’s F*ing HARD. But what those youthful years once afforded was a sense of potential, the possibility of making a difference, becoming part of something greater than ourselves.

Have you ever walked away from a conversation with that "busy" person feeling rejected, even when there was nothing to be rejected from? "Busy" is just a socially acceptable descriptor for touting your self-importance because "busy" implies that you are "in demand" for doing lots of things (i.e. productivity). Which by extension implies that your worthiness remains wrapped up in your output rather than inherently belonging to you. Your inherent worthiness has nothing to do

If we don't have vision, we don't have direction. If you don't have direction, you can't meaningfully prioritize. If you can't meaningfully prioritize, your time is passing you by. Time is finite. Have vision for how you want to spend it. Chances are, your most meaningful time is some manifestation of altruism.

At Slow Living Solutions, I can’t begin to describe how much I love what I do. Watching my clients step into their power and transform their lives is nothing short of extraordinary. Every challenge is unique, and every solution is custom-tailored to meet their needs.