divided attention

so often, we are pulled in too many directions. that's not to say that being in pulled in many directions is bad. it's just that sometimes, we cross from many to too many.
so, i've learned...

• if you bite off more than you can chew, keep chewing. you'll be able to swallow eventually.
• if you've got too many sticks in the fire, let it burn a little longer and those sticks will be consumed.
• the journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.

maybe those sound cliche', but the problem with cliches is that they are true. in fact, they are so true that's why they become cliche'.

i will also add this: the support of my wife and family serve me so well to sludge through and avoid further too manys. they keep things going if i need to let go of something important for something immediate. plus, i love spending time with them so much that i tend less and less to overbook myself. sure, there are things i miss (i turned down a great theater opportunity) doing, but that dissappointment is not nearly as great as the mountain of pleasure i get from family time.

i hope you can learn from what i've learned.