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The Principle of Priority and swimming
In Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art he quotes the principle of priority that states:
A) You must know the difference between what’s urgent and what’s important, and:
B) You must do what’s important first.
This is a principle I try to follow. Not only does it help remind you of your mission, it reminds you that it should always remain your highest priority.
I often get bogged down doing things that come up, and sometimes they take over the time I should be dedicating to what I really want to do.
I have a simple rule though; if I don’t have enough time to swim at least twice a week, it means I am too busy.
This gives me a good indicator of whether I am prioritising what is important to me. It’s important for me to swim because it helps me relieve stress, and also keeps me fit and healthy (at least I think so), but it also means that I’m not putting other things in front of my top priorities. I still wish I could do a better job at that though.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hi, I’m Tim Bunting AKA the Kiwi Yamabushi, a New Zealander who became a Yamabushi Ascetic in the Dewa Sanzan mountains of north Japan. I’m part of the Yamabushido team, and we host life-altering Yamabushi training on the Dewa Sanzan (website link). People come to us for the ultimate mindfulness experience, to reach the next level, or simply connect with nature and themselves.
I’m on a mission to summit all 100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata Prefecture to spread the splendour of this fabulous location, and in dedication to all those who lost their lives out in nature, including my father.
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