Focus Point
Enhance Your Greatest Asset, YOU
I recently saw a large motivational picture on the wall
encouraging people to take the time to sharpen their saw. Imagine a man working
at cutting a large tree with only slow progress and a second man who takes the
time to properly sharpen his saw and from such, has more success.
In his book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People
Stephen Covey teaches that there are four areas of renewal in our life.
1. Physical Dimension which includes: Exercise, proper
nutrition, and stress management.
2. Spiritual Dimension which includes: Value clarification
and commitment, study and meditation.
3. Mental Dimension: Reading, visualizing, planning,
writing, etc.
4. Social and Emotional Dimension: Service, empathy,
synergy, intrinsic security.
The process of self-renewal to the person who does not
understand its value can appear to take away from activities that would move
him or her forward more rapidly. But experience shows that it will actually
help you and I to work more successfully and refreshed with a renewed
determination and vision. When we take time for ourselves in each of the four
areas we become more balanced and effective in prioritizing. It helps us to
become more self aware and grow into and upward spiral of growth and change. As
we learn, do, and commit within this pattern we form good habits. It truly is
amazing what the small and simple things will do for us. Bruce Barton said it
well: "Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from
little things, I am tempted to think there are no little things."
To consider: What can I do today and this week to renew myself?
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