Prioritization will either be my downfall or the catalyst to launch me to the next level. In the past it has been the cinder blocks tied to my feet. Lately, I have been working on removing clutter. Life is much more peaceful when you know what's NOT important. It's like going through your inbox and deleting what you don't need. It makes it easier to see what you do need, what's important. There's more structure and order in my life now. I love spam blocker, lol!
So, what's important to C.L? My walk with Christ, spending quality time with family (not just being in each other’s presence), my physical and mental health, the future of our youths, financial wisdom, and my legacy. My walk with Christ is the foundation for all that proceeds in my life. Christ has done things for me that I could not have imagined a few months ago. I know He loves me. He loves you too. Trust me he does. I always thought I was too screwed up for His love. I considered myself a 'goner', hopeless, worthless. I was wrong! The word of God was right! Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ~Matthew 6:33
What will my family and friends, my community, and those who know me say about me when I am no longer here? At one point in life this did not matter to me at all. I felt that when I left this world, the things I did would no longer matter. I now know that what you do while you are on this earth is just as important when you're gone. I need to pave a new way for my children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. There are too many bad habits and negative mentalities that get passed down from one generation to the next. If you examine the genealogy of most people of great success, you will likely find a progressive pattern. You may find a grandmother who worked two jobs and sold knitting's or pies to bring in extra money. A parent who had to put education on the back burner to provide and later went back to school to earn a degree. These lessons of hard work, resilience, and importance of education are what pave the road to success and stability for the next generation. The same holds true for the negative things. Lack of interest for education, divorce, infidelity, defeated mentalities, and bad spending habits are usually passed down from previous generations. Who will be the one to break the family generational curse?
Now I don't want this to seem like I'm writing my eulogy, but my legacy is very important to me now. I want to be remembered as a MAN who had a genuine interest in the well-being and future of others, a selfless man. The FATHER that didn't care if he got the roses while he could still smell them. The BROTHER who, through his faith and love for Christ, helped changed the course of his family's future. A SON that had a positive influence on those around him and others he never met. The GRANDPA that always left you with jewels of knowledge when you spoke to him. The UNCLE who understood you. A financially wise FRIEND. What kind of impact do you want to have?
*ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST*
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