Having a discussion with my daughter. What is more important? Is it the arm, your hair, or your teeth? “Hair is not as important,” she quips. Then she says, “Your teeth are kind of important.” Managing priorities and juggling multiple tasks is figuring out what is most important. Some parts may work together better than others.
What do you absolutely need to get done right now. Will this benefit you in the future? Who else will benefit from what you do? It helps to know how things will work together or at least have an idea of how the parts will work together. Sometimes there are intangible things that you can’t quite explain.
I wanted to spend time with a friend today. I forgot that he lost his partner in crime and that it was her birthday today. I may have forgotten about this, but right now what is most important is that my friend has an opportunity to grieve, in private, if he chooses to.
I know what I have to do. When we are grieving, it is good to give others a wide birth. They may not know how to handle the loss. Our children grieve too. They see us grieve. It is an opportunity for them to see what is most important.