Comments on: Focusing on The Most Important Things http://nathanrhale.com/2009/09/10/focusing-on-the-most-important/ singer/songwriter • composer • free software advocate Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:45:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nathan R. Hale – worship leader • composer • free software advocate » Can I Become An Early Riser? http://nathanrhale.com/2009/09/10/focusing-on-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Nathan R. Hale – worship leader • composer • free software advocate » Can I Become An Early Riser? Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:29:00 +0000 http://nathanrhale.com/?p=224#comment-1075 [...] doing a lot of thinking about focusing on the most important things, I’ve decided that I really do need to make some more time in my day. Since I’ve [...] [...] doing a lot of thinking about focusing on the most important things, I’ve decided that I really do need to make some more time in my day. Since I’ve [...]

]]> By: nathan http://nathanrhale.com/2009/09/10/focusing-on-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-922 nathan Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:50:13 +0000 http://nathanrhale.com/?p=224#comment-922 I've read most of Pavalina's posts on polyphasic sleep...in the end it was too socially weird for him to keep up. Although...the amount of time you would gain is compelling. I'd gain a lot I could just manage to live on 6.5 hours of sleep. That would be awesome. I’ve read most of Pavalina’s posts on polyphasic sleep…in the end it was too socially weird for him to keep up. Although…the amount of time you would gain is compelling. I’d gain a lot I could just manage to live on 6.5 hours of sleep. That would be awesome.

]]> By: Josh http://nathanrhale.com/2009/09/10/focusing-on-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Josh Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:27:32 +0000 http://nathanrhale.com/?p=224#comment-921 I guess I'm no mystery to those reading Nathan's blog. ;-) No, I haven't stopped writing. But I am in the process of drastically scaling back my sports writing, in order to give me time for my work and my other hobbies ... music, motorcycles, personal study (I have an ambitious study plan for personal, independent study — VERY ambitious for someone who reads as slow as I do), and writing in other areas. I will never stop writing, but ultimately, I only have time for so much — and I find writing about philosophy, faith, religion, the church, and life in general to be more rewarding, in the end, than writing about sports. I do intend to continue sports writing here and there, but not as one of my primary functions, and not as something that takes up nearly as much time as it has recently. In the end, I've just got too many hobbies and passions! And as I hinted on the Facebook version of this post, I do hope to give this a try one of these days: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/10/polyphasic-sleep/ I guess I’m no mystery to those reading Nathan’s blog. ;-)

No, I haven’t stopped writing. But I am in the process of drastically scaling back my sports writing, in order to give me time for my work and my other hobbies … music, motorcycles, personal study (I have an ambitious study plan for personal, independent study — VERY ambitious for someone who reads as slow as I do), and writing in other areas.

I will never stop writing, but ultimately, I only have time for so much — and I find writing about philosophy, faith, religion, the church, and life in general to be more rewarding, in the end, than writing about sports. I do intend to continue sports writing here and there, but not as one of my primary functions, and not as something that takes up nearly as much time as it has recently.

In the end, I’ve just got too many hobbies and passions! And as I hinted on the Facebook version of this post, I do hope to give this a try one of these days:

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/10/polyphasic-sleep/

]]> By: nathan http://nathanrhale.com/2009/09/10/focusing-on-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-920 nathan Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:02:51 +0000 http://nathanrhale.com/?p=224#comment-920 Thanks everyone for your thoughtful comments...I really appreciate it. @Sheryl Of course I can't speak for Josh, but I can't imagine he'll ever stop writing all together! Thanks everyone for your thoughtful comments…I really appreciate it.

@Sheryl Of course I can’t speak for Josh, but I can’t imagine he’ll ever stop writing all together!

]]> By: Sheryl http://nathanrhale.com/2009/09/10/focusing-on-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Sheryl Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:05:15 +0000 http://nathanrhale.com/?p=224#comment-919 Ahhhhhh! The conundrum of being a responsible grown-up! I'm still trying to figure out how to do the balancing act. I've said no to hobbies I know I would enjoy because I don't have the time to do the things I already enjoy. I think it's healthy to have leisure habits that feed other parts of your soul separately from your more passionate pursuits. When those more passionate pursuits are ministry, it seems God ultimately winds them all together anyway. Josh isn't writing anymore? A definite loss for the world. You both have a gift. Ahhhhhh! The conundrum of being a responsible grown-up!

I’m still trying to figure out how to do the balancing act. I’ve said no to hobbies I know I would enjoy because I don’t have the time to do the things I already enjoy. I think it’s healthy to have leisure habits that feed other parts of your soul separately from your more passionate pursuits. When those more passionate pursuits are ministry, it seems God ultimately winds them all together anyway.

Josh isn’t writing anymore? A definite loss for the world. You both have a gift.

]]> By: Melt http://nathanrhale.com/2009/09/10/focusing-on-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Melt Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:14:45 +0000 http://nathanrhale.com/?p=224#comment-918 I think I know who your sportswriting friend is. To answer your question... I have the perfect job for a long-term career. I can work from home. My hours are flexible. The pay is great. But when I'm working on a project, the project is ALL I can think about – I have trouble sleeping because my brain can't stop spinning, and I have trouble focusing on anything that isn't work-related. That's fine for now. But when my husband and I decide to have kids, I want to be able to give them my undivided attention and I want to be a stay-at-home mom. I will have the option of working from home part-time, but I'm starting to wonder if I'll be able to concentrate on my family with the way my personality type (ISTJ) brings work home. Quitting when we have kids would mean a significant income loss. It will be a tough decision to make when the time comes, but it might be the necessary decision. I guess only time will tell, but reading your blog made me start to think about what my priorities will be. I think I know who your sportswriting friend is.

To answer your question… I have the perfect job for a long-term career. I can work from home. My hours are flexible. The pay is great. But when I’m working on a project, the project is ALL I can think about – I have trouble sleeping because my brain can’t stop spinning, and I have trouble focusing on anything that isn’t work-related.

That’s fine for now. But when my husband and I decide to have kids, I want to be able to give them my undivided attention and I want to be a stay-at-home mom. I will have the option of working from home part-time, but I’m starting to wonder if I’ll be able to concentrate on my family with the way my personality type (ISTJ) brings work home.

Quitting when we have kids would mean a significant income loss. It will be a tough decision to make when the time comes, but it might be the necessary decision. I guess only time will tell, but reading your blog made me start to think about what my priorities will be.

]]> By: Renee Hale http://nathanrhale.com/2009/09/10/focusing-on-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Renee Hale Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:48:14 +0000 http://nathanrhale.com/?p=224#comment-917 When I started WellSpirit Consulting Group, Inc., I knew I needed to put in "full-time" work hours(during week days; business hours). However,in order to do that, I had to nix several things about my routine that I loved: my weekday morning Bible study, my substitute teaching, my morning coffee group (to name a few). These were all worthy activities; yet I needed to focus on my passion and calling in organizational leadership. So, I did it. It has been a hard line in the sand for me. But I love it! I get nostalgic sometimes for my old routine--nevertheless, the new journey I'm on with WellSpirit is so invigorating and I know it's the right thing--so it's all good. When I started WellSpirit Consulting Group, Inc., I knew I needed to put in “full-time” work hours(during week days; business hours). However,in order to do that, I had to nix several things about my routine that I loved: my weekday morning Bible study, my substitute teaching, my morning coffee group (to name a few). These were all worthy activities; yet I needed to focus on my passion and calling in organizational leadership. So, I did it. It has been a hard line in the sand for me. But I love it! I get nostalgic sometimes for my old routine–nevertheless, the new journey I’m on with WellSpirit is so invigorating and I know it’s the right thing–so it’s all good.

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