Stop Living Life Like a Firefighter
I would wager a bet that you didn’t realize you were a firefighter. Most people will never realize the truth that they live life as a firefighter. I know what you are thinking, I’m not referring to a literal firefighter. No, quite to the contrary, most people live their lives rushing from one crisis to the next, always reacting to the moment.
I don’t need to tell you how much stress that can bring to one's life. Crisis management is a great skill, but certainly not one that needs to come into play day after day after day. And yet day in and day out people rush around seeking to avert one crisis after another, never getting the time to stop given the need to react to crisis after crisis.
Have you ever heard the saying, “Lack of planning on your part does not equal a crisis for me”?
This concept is as relevant in your personal life as it is in your business life.
Living life intentionally and on purpose is a great way to get out of the role of firefighter and gain. Proactively planning your life is a great way to start getting out of the reactionary lifestyle and makes for a much calmer day.
An intentional life is one that is well thought out, planned and deliberate. That doesn’t always mean a crisis can be averted, however when you seek to put structure and order into your life, the likelihood of a crisis is exponentially diminished. Even better - when a crisis is presented - your intentional planning mitigates the circumstances leading to a better outcome than the people presenting the crisis expected.
So what is the takeaway?
How about spending some time this week being intentional about your calendar. Put your time to work for you.
Own it.
Master it.
Most importantly make it your own. Be intentional, be proactive, and hang up your firefighting suit once and for all.
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