So, 'member how I was working on that sweater with the intense lace pattern that I needed to have a laminated sheet/wax pencil to keep track of? Well, even if you don't, don't worry. You won't see that sweater on my body in the near future, or even late future. It might happen at SOME point in my life, but not now.
With the kids running around and things around the house that must be accomplished, I cannot focus the time and effort needed into the sweater to actually make it look like the pattern I was following. I have switched it out for a different lovely cardigan, but the lace pattern is nowhere near as involved and I could set it down, say to pull a child out of harm's way.
Sometimes life is like that, isn't it? We set out a great plan for our life, even get the supplies and supports in place and then once we actually start in on the plan, it unravels. Our best intentions are for naught, and at times take the place of even better things. We need to bow out. We need to put the dream back in the truck for perusal at a later date. We need to hone our skill before making a mess. We need to take stock of current responsibilities and priorities. It's not just about attempting or even planning on doing something good. It's about realizing the difference between good, better, and best.
That little charm of wisdom has always given me trouble. Often times I am content with good or even better, but rarely strive ALL the way for best. Someone once told me that good is the killer of best. Best doesn't always mean something harder, sometimes it means simpler/easier/less time consuming.
Sometimes you have to step back and take stock of how your plan will affect the rest of your world and that might determine best. There are a lot of factors, no?
What good plans do you need to trade in for best?
XO
J
Soli Deo Gloria
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