“Small deposits of time over time add up.”
This is a principle I’ve talked with Kate, Gavin and Matty about for years. It’s true about relationships, education, fitness, money, careers, faith and more. When I signed up for the marathon I realized that I was either going to live out this principle, or not. I was determined to practice what I teach my kids so that they may be more likely to put this principle into practice in their own lives.
When I started training on March 11, I walked for 2 minutes and jogged for 1 minute 10 times. Each week, my training built on the previous week’s deposits of time. To my amazement, over almost eight months of training, even with disruptions of scans, a biopsy, covid, and bronchitis, the small deposits of time each week added up to a marathon!
I share this with you today because this principle will benefit you in areas of your life that you’d like to grow stronger in as well. I invite you to join me to…
pause. breathe. pray.
May we ask God what area(s)of our lives we need to put small deposits of our time into consistently. Whether it’s to benefit ourselves, others or both, may we choose to set the long term goal(s)- such as to have a strong marriage, solid relationships with our kids, a certain career, to run a 5k or marathon, to donate a certain amount of money, to grow in relationship with God, etc.
Knowing our goal(s), consider getting a calendar so that you too have a visual reminder of it. Then let’s set the short term goals (aka our small deposits) and write them in. Let’s set time aside in our calendars as appointments to ourselves that we can’t cancel. There will be disruptions and distractions. Yet stick with the plan and trust the process. Over time, I pray you will see the truth of this principle in practice is your life as well.
With love and hope,
Shawn
