Order of Importances
Value of what's importantOne of the things people do when creating "a to-do list" is to prioritize their tasks. This is a good thing in that it helps a person focus on what's most important. When the list is followed as written, a person can accomplish what they set out to accomplish.
On the other hand, the mental "to do" list is one that a person makes a mental note of and then tries to remember it. Even important actions can be forgotten, or loose importance, this way.
For instance, my daughter is moving out of state and I thought she had most of the important things taken care of. However, I come to find out, some of those important things have not been dealt with and are now surfacing as last minute emergencies.
In wondering why these were not dealt with, I find out that other activities were valued higher -- like, final farewell socializing with friends over a period of 3 days. Although this is a "nice thing" for her, it doesn't deal with the really important issues she's faced with to make this move a smooth event.
So, I guess when it comes to the order of importances, we should look at what will problems will happen if something is not done within a certain time frame, who that affects, and if that is worth putting something else in higher priority.
I'm off to help my daughter handle some emergencies now ... don't ask!
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