Happiness/health
Happiness is my number one goal. To me, if you are not trying to be happy, then what more could your purpose be? I will point out though, the adorable movie “Inside Out” showed us you can’t just be happy all the time, or else you wouldn’t understand it (by having no opposite for comparison). In general, the healthier you are, the more life you will have to live.
Empathy
Empathy is most important in relationships. Being married, empathy (or lack of) can make or break your relationship. If you do not ever put yourself in your spouse’s shoes and see how they are feeling, a callous can form in your respect for the other. This same principle can be applied to all relationships, as you should be there for your friends/family when they are both hurting and happy.
Attention
Attention is crucial if you plan to ever get anything done. Personally, attention and time management go hand in hand. If you don’t have the time, you won’t be able to pay attention, and if you don’t focus your attention, then the time you set aside for a task is useless.
Reading
I include reading under both leisure and necessary. I think it’s important to keep up to date with current events. Someone else might find the newest Cosmo article important; either way, leisure reading is just as important as required to attaining a growth mindset.
Time Management
This has been one of my main focuses for the last five years. Without it, I wouldn’t be where I am at. Being a wife, mother, full time student, and working over 20 hours a week, I have no time to waste. This is an area I could always improve on. When I feel like I’m finally there enough for my daughter, my education suffers, or when I am working diligently at work and getting overtime, my marriage suffers. It is all about finding the balance.
(Photo concerning time management, found on the OULBH Blog)
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