Ask these five key questions:
1) Is my family my true priority?
Every family has differing needs. What does your family need? How do they best receive and experience your love for them?
2) What are my essential responsibilities?
These are your non-negotiables. What must you accomplish? These are your core responsibilities both at home and work. Who needs your time? When you have clarity here, you gain great clarity in who needs your time.
3) What are my productive opportunities?
You can’t make progress if you always do the same things with the same people. What new opportunities is God bringing your way? Who are the people He wants you to engage in for those new opportunities?
4) Am I listening for God prompts?
No matter how intentional I try to be, there is a God-factor I can’t ignore. Sometimes I need to use my time in a way that might not make sense in the natural realm, but God is prompting me.
5) Who brings me the greatest joy?
Intentionality, strategy and joy are not mutually exclusive, but it’s easy to get all that jumbled up.
It’s good to embrace the fact that some people just bring you joy. That’s a gift, so receive it, enjoy it and whisper “thank you” to God.
This article originally appeared here.
