Don't be a Moron!

As a leader it is very difficult to keep things in balance, or at least what "feels" like balance. I heard a great man of God say, "the hardest thing you will ever do as a leader is to maintain balance." I heard that some 20 years ago, and it still resounds as loud as ever with truth. I have heard others say "balance" is a myth, and an oxymoron for a leader. Leaders go from extreme to extreme, and if they hit all the areas frequently enough with some "extremeism" they are balanced, that's CRAP! Not only is it crap, it's down right dangerous! Each of us will migrate to the fire, or to our passion and abandon all else, unless we are intentional in the beginning with boundaries and expectations we simply refuse to violate. I'll share a few I have discovered and practice...

1. Plan time to date your spouse EVERY week. Blah, blah, blah, heard all the excuses before! Be like Nike, and just '"DO IT."
2. Date your kids! That's right, ask them out (if they still live @ home), every week! Blah, blah, blah! Be creative, find the money, make the money, just do it!
3. Make time for friends! Blah, blah, blah. Make some new friends, initiate, learn to cook, they don't care what your house looks like! Just do it!
4. Have Glory time with God everyday! Not "quiet" time, but Glory time! Blah, blah, blah. Get up earlier! Go to bed! Make it glorious in His presence. He longs to spend time with you! Just do it!
5. Make time for yourself! Exercise, go to the movies, read that book, take that yoga class, (sooo kidding about that one, downward dog should be shot!), work in your garden, or whatever. Blah, blah, blah. It doesn't matter what "they" think, say, or do or don't do. If you don't take care of "you", you won't finish the race!

Just a few of mine...can you think of some others that need to be added?

The man who fears God will avoid all extremes. Ecclesiastes 7:18