Priorities

"The grass isn't always greener on the other side." I've come to terms with the truth in the statement. I thought making more money and having more power would bring the fulfillment I was longing for. Well...it didn't. Money isn't the answer to happiness, though it does make things easier at times. I am thankful for the opportunity I've had to earn more income which has allowed me to live an independent, comfortable life. What came with the extra pay though...10 hour work days, working through holidays and weekends, missing out on time with family and friends...was it all worth it? To me, the answer is no. It's all about priorities, which for me are: #1 GOD. #2 Family. #3 Friends. #4 Work. I have recently come to the realization that I am not okay with sacrificing my priorities for more money. It's actually pretty liberating. When I die, I would rather the legacy that I leave behind not be one of financial wealth, but the wealth of a giving spirit who was always there when it mattered most. That is the wealth that can live on in others through the impacts that were made and the love that was given. Having my priorities enables me to feel as though I am one step closer to living the life God had called me to live.