Activity vs. Accomplishment
I just walked downstairs after putting Sam and Addi to bed for the night (at least I hope they stay in bed for the night). I have to admit, these have been the longest days of my life. Ashley left Wednesday to spend girl time with some good friends and I have lived in her shoes for a day and a half…no joke, I don’t have any idea how she stays sane. It is a lot of activity without much accomplishment…at least that’s what it feels like. (And yes…I have a renewed and deep appreciation for her.)
Anyway, someplace during nap time today I read this quote; “Managing people in order to ensure that they do what they’re supposed to do is a necessary activity. Taking time to lead them to new levels of success is a significant accomplishment.”
How much of your day is focused on activity, as opposed to accomplishment?
There are different ways to manage people (or even life). One is to measure the level of activity and judge busyness as a sign of success. However, we all know you can be very busy putting the hours in and still not truly accomplishing anything. The other way to manage life or people is to view success through the eyes of accomplishment. Focusing on accomplishment keeps us in-tune with the vision. It isn’t completely about the time invested…it is about what or who you are investing in.
Just a thought…
I think there’s certainly a time and a place for both. But I suspect that in our culture we typically value accomplishment over activity or perhaps see frantic activity as accomplishment. I don’t find that many leaders in the realm of ministry actually value the relational but often unseen investment of time and presence. That’s why most pastors invest 40-60 hours a week in a 60-90 minute event which has little impact on people’s lives.
But I digress! I’ve been in your shoes with the wonderful experience of children and how magnificent mommies are!
