I want to paint a picture for you. Imagine that you see someone in the airport. They are moving through the check-in line with their carry-on and a check bag. And then they are going through security. Now they are winding their way to their gate. Pretty normal, right?
Now I want you to imagine that same person but instead of a carry-on and a check bag, they are loaded down with bags. They have a shoulder bag on each arm, they have 10 suitcases and each suitcase has a second bag that’s been attached to it. You know, just to make it easier to roll down the way. And that person is juggling with how to get everything in line, how to keep it moving, how to make sure that nothing is left behind or nothing falls over. It’s kind of exhausting just to think about it, isn’t it?
Here's the thing. Sometimes life is just like that. We’re holding too many bags and trying to do it all without losing anything (maybe out mind?) or having anything fall over (like our health?). The reality is that we can’t do it all, be it all for everybody and we certainly can’t carry it all.
So, you must remember to focus on what’s most important. To determine the things in life that must stay. And determine the things in life that you need to let go of. Can you imagine how much better your life would be? If you just put down the bags you don’t really need?
My encouragement for you today is to make a list. Write down the things that are truly important. And write down the things that when you look at them and really consider them, you decide that they really aren’t that important. And then put them down. Can you actually just FEEL the relief? I know I can.
Your life will be so much richer when you decide to only focus on the most important things. Trust me.