Don't mistake activity for achievement.
So many people are running around very busy in life...doing this and doing that...going here and going there. But the question I continually ask is this: What are you really accomplishing in your life? I think it is critical that in today's world of speed and high technology and fast motion, that we don't mistake activity for accomplishment. Make sure to ask yourself and you can define very clearly what you are doing in your life. If it is at all fuzzy, you are off course. I call these really critical areas in your life Master Targets. You should be able to clearly line out your Master Targets.
One of my favorite thoughts is on the same lines: In your quest to conquer everything, make sure you don't do nothing. I see it all the time. I am also guilty of it to a degree. It is so easy to get wrapped up on "doing stuff" but really when it all shakes out, we have don't accomplished really anything. I can be busy all day with emails, phone, writings, internet, text messages..on and on, but yet accomplish nothing!
Moms and Dads are guilty of this too. We spend time running kids here and there; to this activity and to that activity and yet spend ZERO time actually connecting relationally with our kids. Husbands and wife...same thing. Talk on the cell phone while going here and driving there but yet ZERO time actually connecting relationally.
Hit your Master Targets in your life. Actually get things done in your Master Targets. This is the deep soul...the good stuff in life. So don't just be busy; but actually get those soul level meaningful things done!
