Check Your Time

What is most important to me:
faith
family
friends
education

Within a week, I probably allot my hours thus:
faith--7 hours
family--30 hours
friends--10 hours
education--45 hours

I was really proud as I completed this activity because I discovered that I basically do practice what I preach (though I could put in a few more hours when it comes to faith). I think that meaning does not necessarily have to change what we do, but it does change the motivation behind it (thereby giving it meaning). So, two people could do the exact same things and one could find meanings within her life that coincide with her value and the other person might not. So, while I'm driving to and from work (and that takes up a great deal of my life), I'm finding meaning in the traffic jams and hours of listening to talk radio. Those hours in the car are steps toward accomplishing my educational and vocational goals. Because I realize this, I'm able to go through more difficult times knowing that they will only make me a better me.