“I’m disinclined to acquiesce to your request. Means no.” Captain Barbossa, Pirates of the Caribbean
There are a lot of ways to spend our time. We can try to plan our days around the things we want most to accomplish but we aren’t alone and others may ask us to participate and complete assignments they need help with. It’s good to be helpful and involved but sometimes outside requests may become burdensome and take more time away from us than we are comfortable with. There is no limit to the time others may ask us for and it’s up to us to control the situation so we are available but still able to do the things we want to do most. When we’ve given all we can and another request is upon us, it’s appropriate to say no. We may disappoint those asking and they may not be happy, but we are in control of our lives and must choose what is best. We cannot move forward if we spend all our time accomplishing someone else’s goals. We can share our time effectively and still stay true to the course we’ve set for ourselves. There are endless opportunities available every single day and if we take advantage of every one of them we may accomplish many things but they may not take us where we want to go. It’s possible to spend our lives doing lots of interesting things that lead us nowhere. Some things are interesting, but other things are important. We can do many different tasks and still keep our eyes and efforts focused on the important goals we want to achieve. Our lives are ours to design and we are in control of every decision we make. Staying true and focusing on the road ahead will bring us success and satisfaction.
Guilt is a powerful tool that may be used when something is intensely desired, but guilt is a self-inflicted emotion. Nobody can really make us feel it. We may be coerced into believing it, but the decision to let it control us is ours. No matter how convincing the other party may be for why we must do as they ask, the choice is always ours to make. We can do our part and still stay on our course going forward.
They say our greatest sorrow comes from giving up what we want most for what we want at the moment. When we give away time that robs us from accomplishing what we want most in order to do what others ask, we may feel great sorrow for the time we’ve lost. We know what we want and what we need to do. We can be in control of our time and decisions, and choose the best road going forward. There isn’t anything we can’t accomplish if we keep our eyes focused on the road ahead.
Today if you’ve been asked to give your time for something that will take you away from the goals you’ve set, examine the situation carefully. You know where you are and what you need to do. Help others and be involved, but stay true to the course you’ve set and keep your eyes on the road ahead. All your dreams are possible and with careful planning will come true.
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