Remember What Matters!

Affirmations:
I remember that people matter.
I set aside outside interruptions and give what is important.
I trust my choice to focus on those right here and now.
I love to be focused on what really matters.

See the Values Clarification Challenge Below

Remember What Matters!

Do You Care What Matters?
Are you paying attention to your life?
Do you make the choices?
Or does your life choose for you?

Do you feel obligated?
Are you duty bound?
Do you do what others tell you?
Are you distracted by temptations?

How much time are you on your phone?
Screen time and Facebook?
Are you addicted to media and staying connected?
What about your kids, your partner and your job?

What really matters to you?
Are you constantly on your phone?
Do you sit down and have dinner with your family?
Or is everyone focused on the TV?

If relationships matter to you, how do you show it?
Do you have conversations with people in person?
Are you creating space in your life to be with those you love?
Do you really care about the people that matter to you?

Suggestion:
Try 24 hours without TV, phone, computer and technology.
If you cannot tolerate it, you have an addiction.
If you find you don't enjoy sharing face to fact,  you may have forgotten what matters.

Family matters.
Our partner matters.
Our children matters.
And of course, you matter.

How about Quiet in your home without TV.
Share Love with appreciation.
Learn to listen to one another.
Play games together—board games or cards.

How about activities that teach fun and cooperation?
Cook, play instruments, sing, tell stories, reading.
Share memories, garden, take walks.
Paint a room and create beauty.

I believe we all make a difference when we give our full attention on what matters,
Blessing all of us for choosing to listen and love.
Betty Lue 

Values Clarification Challenge

This is a simple way to see how you are living your values.
Values are what you spend time, energy and money on.
Consider also what you think about the most.
Most people are not living their values.
This feels confusing and caused unhappiness and conflict.

CURRENT  IDEAL        

    ____            ____            MONEY
    ____            ____            RECOGNITION
    ____            ____            STATUS
    ____            ____            PERFECTION
    ____            ____            FAMILY
    ____            ____            GOD / SPIRIT
    ____            ____            HAPPINESS
    ____            ____            FUN
    ____            ____            PLEASURE
    ____            ____            APPROVAL
    ____            ____            SELF-IMAGE
    ____            ____            HARMONY
    ____            ____            CLEANLINESS
    ____            ____            SIMPLICITY
    ____            ____            DIVINE OBEDIENCE
    ____            ____            RELATIONSHIP
    ____            ____            SECURITY
    ____            ____            ACQUISITION
    ____            ____            ACCOMPLISHMENT
    ____            ____            PRODUCTIVITY
    ____            ____            TRAVEL
    ____            ____            VACATION
    ____            ____            OLD AGE SECURITY
    ____            ____            RETIREMENT
    ____            ____            BEAUTY / ORDER
    ____            ____            SERVICE
    ____            ____            CHURCH
    ____            ____            ENVIRONMENT
    ____            ____            DEVOTION
    ____            ____            LEARNING
    ____            ____            CONTRIBUTION
    ____            ____            CREATIVITY
    ____            ____            SUFFERING
    ____            ____            POVERTY
    ____            ____            HUMILITY
    ____            ____            BEING RIGHT
    ____            ____            BEING WORSHIPPED
    ____            ____            HEALING
    ____            ____            COMMUNICATION
    ____            ____            WINNING
    ____            ____            INDEPENDENCE
    ____            ____            PEACE OF GOD
    ____            ____            CONTROL
    ____            ____            MASTERY
    ____            ____            PHYSICAL HEALTH
    ____            ____            ENLIGHTENMENT
    ____            ____            BEING KNOWN
    ____            ____            TRUST
    ____            ____            COURAGE
    ____            ____            FAITH
    ____            ____            SUCCESS
    ____            ____            QUIET
    ____            ____            FINAN INDEPEN.
    ____            ____            VALIDATION
    ____            ____            TEACHING
    ____            ____            LEARNING
    ____            ____            TRUTH / HONESTY
    ____            ____            INTEGRITY
    ____            ____            BEING PRESENT
    ____            ____            LISTENING
    ____            ____            LOVING
    ____            ____            SPIRITUAL FAMILY
    ____            ____            GRATITUDE
    ____            ____            UNDERSTANDING
    ____            ____            RULES / LAWS
    ____            ____            SPIRIT ON EARTH
    ____            ____            FIGURING OUT
    ____            ____            COMMUNITY
    ____            ____            BEING ON PURPOSE
    ____            ____            RIGHTEOUSNESS
    ____            ____            JOINING
    ____            ____            SOLITUDE
    ____            ____            FREEDOM
    ____            ____            COOPERATION
    ____            ____            BALANCE
    ____             ____            _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _