P - G - A

Greetings!!

I am reading a great book right now:
Living a Life on Loan - Finding Grace at the Intersections
By Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson

It has a formula or tool to help you prioritize your busy schedules and manage your time. It helps you to spend your time more effectively. So I thought I would share it.
It is called P-G-A

P is for Purpose.
Make purpose statements, to give a general sense of direction you are heading.
Make "to-be" statements.
For example; "I want to be a more effective leader" or "I want to be a better spouse"

G is for Goals
Goals are to-do statements.
Goals will help add some focus and clarity to your purpose statements. They are like a road map for the general direction you want to go. Goals also give you a way to measure the progress of your purpose.
If one of your purpose statements is "I want to become a better father", then you need to say "To be a better father, there are are some things I need to do. Then make some goal statements, like;

• "Beginning on Sept. 1st, I will spend Tuesday nights from 6pm to 9pm doing something with my daughter that she wants to do (besides watch TV)"

• "In Jan, I will take my sons on a 2 day ski trip"

• "Each morning I will spend 10 minutes praying for each of my children about something specific going on in their lives"

A is for Activities
Now that you have made your purpose and goal statements. You need to make a list of all the things you are doing.
Then ask your self "Am I doing what I said I wanted to do to become what I said I wanted to become?" If not, then ask yourself why. Make sure your activities help you to fulfill your goals and purpose.

Write your PGA down and review it regularly and it will help you to use your time with what matters to you most!

Have a wonderful day!