Priorities
Setting priorities is the hardest thing to do, because to do it right takes a lot of time, is an endless commitment to self study (the 4th Niyama Svadhyaya) and huge amounts of energy.
The best boss I had was able to break things down and prioritize tasks for everyone else just fine he struggled with his own tasks however. He was aware of that weakness and worked on it endlessly.
In priorities we learn from the past, live in the present and plan for the future. (Learn, Live and Plan)
So the questions begin: What is on my path? What is most important? What should I do now? What should I do today?
Where am I going, what would I like to do and what is my bliss.
Ram Dass would look at his planner do see if his life was too busy and if so work to reduce his commitments. He would have to make decisions based upon his priorities.
For me the most important thing I do is meditate. That becomes the day’s first activity.
The practice of yoga and pilates comes next, fortunately I get paid to teach them so I teach my practice. I know a lot of yoga teachers don’t believe in that method of doing the class as you teach it, but I always preferred yoga teachers who did. I felt it motivated me and gave me a good model to copy, otherwise you are copying other students.
Those are the big items. The one shortcoming is making sure my advanced yoga practice still happens.
I also make sure I am aware of the important people in my life and take time to make sure those relationships are nurtured. My marrige relationship needs more time than the others. It is a priority.
Study of yoga and anatomy is fit in after the big items.
Other items are dealt with as the come to deadlines or crises.
Setting priorities is difficult. There is fear involved. The incarnation only lasts so long. Awareness of that and everything else in understanding my life is an endless task. Fear sets the agenda. Love goes forth as awareness of the now.