Timing Is Everything

If you have ever felt overwhelmed by things in your life, this quote might help ease your feelings:

"I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything." 

-- Dan Millman

Sometimes, we put on our plate more than we can handle. Sometimes, we are not the ones filling our plate. 

In either circumstance, if we stop for a moment and think, we will realize that even at the table, we don't eat the whole plate at once, but take bites. 

Some of us eat one thing at the time and some of us eat a smaller piece of two things together. Either way, we break it down in manageable portions. 

Why should we not do the same with other things in life? 

Whether we feel burdened with tasks or are living through a tragedy, we need to tackle one thing at the time. 

Above all, seek the guidance of the Spirit in all things. Seek Heavenly Father's help in all things. Whatever name you know Him by, He is willing to help you.

This reminds me of a story I heard long, long time ago. I am paraphrasing it but the morale is the same:

A young boy was asked by his father to move a large stone in the yard.

He tried everything he could to move it at no avail.

He called his friends and asked them to come and help. Even with their help, he was unable to move that stone. 

After trying the whole day and not succeeding, he went back to his father and told him that he had tried everything in his power to move that stone but was unable to do so. He had even asked his friends, and they were not able to help. The stone was still there.

At this point the father replied that the boy had not done everything in his power to move the stone as he had neglected to ask his own father for help.

Let's not forget to ask for help to Him who loves us, who is willing and able to help us manage all things life brings our way.

I would give credit to the story to the rightful owner, but I cannot find it and, therefore, it will remain nameless.

I can give credit, however, to Audri and Jim Lanford for providing me with the quote. The quotes they find come straight to my inbox and they make my day a little better.