My biggest challenge, and I would contest the greatest difficulty to all who have bought into their dream, is not letting our everyday duties get in the way of our goal. Distracted by the things that have to be done each day. Whether you have a 9-5, have to spend the day in school, or just want to hang out, there are so many 'little' things that we may have to do but don't help us catch our dream. The question is, how do we take care of life's responsibilities while achieving what few others will or want to? I don't really have an answer.
There are 4 categories of people I would say. 1- those gifted enough to be able to juggle everything in their life while giving up no effort to their calling. 2 -those gifted in another way with the focused determination to cancel out everything that isn't a step on their life's ladder. 3-those with a goal but can't seem to organize their lives enough to make consistent progress. 4-people who ignore their life's purpose and calling. Congratulations to the 1's and 2's!!!..........Most of us fall into the categories of 3 and 4 -_-. Sorry -- it is the truth - let us accept it and move on.
Personally, I have alot of things going on right now- lacrosse practice everyday, working out for college football, handling the college decision nonsense, EAHS orchestra, starting a cello ensemble, cantoring at Mass, fulfilling my Lenten obligations, writing the script to an original show, writing the music to that same show, planning our Summer show (venue, sponsors, actors, set, artistic vision, rehearsal space, costumes, orchestra, musical director etc.... all for freeeeee), becoming a better singer and dancer, developing new styles of music, developing new styles of dance, Sing For America shows, practicing my cello, I am in Pirates of the Carobbean, I am also in my church's Passion Play, family duties like visiting Grandma and the feedin' dogs, oh yeah and I'm in high school!!
This is how alot of your schedules look.
My first reaction is cut everything that is clutter, but to me none of it is. Sports are integral to me, cello is invaluable to my musical development, and God comes 1st. I guess the answer is to not waste a minute - to sacrifice TV, sleep, and pleasantries. To have an unquenchable fire. To schedule your 'free' time like a job. Figure out your limits then make the hard decisions of what must go and nix that from the schedule. This is easier said then done obviously as I still haven't successfully done it.
I will say though that a big problem for most of you is that you don't want to make sacrifice for the things you dream about at night. The kid who doesn't go to parties because he is working, the kid who keeps his nose clean so as not to jeopardize his work, and the kid who won't take part in the social maneuvers of his peers is not going to be the most popular kid. Some will revere him while others despise or ignore - some even thinks he thinks better of himself. The same goes for the workplace, adults are even worse; hating what they refuse to be.
Organize Your Life Checklist
1.PRAY
2.Have a goal
3.Commit yourself to it
4.Schedule your day,week,month,year
5.Cancel the things out of your life that don't fit (make sure faith, family, and community never suffer. They are #1)
6.Become ostracised
7.Sleep well at night knowing you did all you could today
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