I struggle with what is urgent and important. Sometimes I am driven by what someone else tells me is urgent and I do not look to see what is actually important. This reminds me of the story told by Stephen Covey.
The foreman is busily helping his crew cut down trees. He has trained the crew in the finest wood cutting techniques. The best technology is available to them and they are incredibly efficient. However, on another tree there is a ladder that is perched with the leader scanning the horizon. The leader says, "Stop! We are cutting down the wrong trees!" The manager replies coarsely, "Shut up! We're making progress!"
Efficiency is sometimes mistaken for effectiveness. What is efficient is done in the fastest possible means in order to accomplish the job. However, it may not be doing what is important. I may do a hundred things efficiently and not make one step towards my goal. Doing what is important is focusing on what effectively helps me to attain my priorities.
In leading my own life I must determine what is important or I will always cave in to what is urgent. It reminds me of Jesus' words in Matt 6:33:
"But seek for the Kingdom of God and his righteousness. And all these things will be added to you as well."
What is important is what lasts. And I choose to be focused on what lasts...Forever.
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