One of my favorite books ever is Disciplines of the Beautiful Woman by Anne Ortlund. (1977) I've probably read it a dozen times over the last 25 years. The following is a great list Anne originated about "putting first things first."
Start now. Here is a list of things you can do when you're tempted to dawdle--or watch TV indiscriminately."
1. Exercise.
2. Memorize Scripture.
3. Look over your coming calendar, and prepare what to wear.
4. Give yourself a pedicure.
5. Write a list of your blessings.
6. Walk around your house critically: adjust, rearrange, throw out, give away.
7. Cook ahead for the freezer.
8. Cream yourself all over.
9. Read part of an important book.
10. Clean out our cosmetics drawer.
11. Write a letter to an old friend.
12. Do your nails.
13. Weed your garden.
14. Bring your recipe file up to date.
15. Encourage a Christian friend by telephone, someone don't usually call.
16. Put all those old photos into albums.
17. Take a walk in the park.
18. Nap on a slant board, or with your feet up.
19. Have a prolonged time talking with God: partly on your knees, partly standing with hands
raised, partly on your face before him on the floor.
20. Polish the silver.
21. Write a poem (don't be silly; everybody does).
22. Write your pastor an encouraging note.
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