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Sometimes it helps to get a little dose of encouragement-along with a good cup of coffee!-to start the day.

Hopefully the message below will help you get off to a good start for the week.  Please feel free to forward the newsletter on to others that you think would benefit from the content.

First

What Comes First-Really?

"First" is one of those words we toss around without thinking:

"I finished in first place."
"First, we need to…"
"In the first place…"

We use it casually. But think about it-how often do we stop and ask ourselves what truly comes first in our lives? Not in theory. Not in speeches. But in the real, messy, Monday-through-Sunday rhythm of life.

Are You Choosing What Comes First-Consciously?

We all have priorities. But are we living like we chose them-or are we just reacting?
For me, my order is clear:

Faith. Family. Friends. Fitness. Finances.

I wish I could say I nail this every day. Truth is-I don't. Life happens. Deadlines pile up. Calendars overflow. And sometimes, I get things out of order.
The good news? I've got people in my life-family and friends-who help pull me back to center. Not with judgment, but with gentle reminders that sound a lot like love.

That brings us to this week's question:

• What do you put first?

Thanks for sharing a bit of your time with me this Monday morning.  

Have a great week!

Curt

About MMM: Each week I publish "Monday Morning Motivation" in the hopes that at least one person will find a bit of inspiration and that this inspiration will have a positive impact on their life. My motivation comes from experiences, reading, sermons, and discussions.

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Monday Morning Motivation - Pain

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