This is the second in a series of posts on how to bring a greater sense of peace and hope into your life, despite being divorced or separated. Here are some insights on how bringing order into your life can help.

First Things First

It is hard to restore peace and hope into the present moment when it is in chaos. When you were married, you had a partner to help you with the daily tasks of living. When you are divorced or separated, you suddenly find yourself responsible for everything. This can be really overwhelming, especially for single parents. Things you didn’t have to worry about like paying the monthly bills, getting the oil changed in the car, or taking kids to the doctor, are now suddenly all on your shoulders. Talk about creating anxiety! Managing your time becomes essential to restoring a sense of peace into your life. And peace is the breeding ground for hope.

Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is an excellent resource for learning how to better manage your time and your life. Read it. The chapter, Habit 3: Putting First Things First, provides an excellent system for managing your time. I have been using it for over 20 years. It has been absolutely invaluable to me, especially when I was a single parent raising my three kids on my own.

People used to ask me all the time how I was able to juggle everything in my life. I would smile and say, “Prayer and Stephen Covey!”

Originally posted 2010-01-11 11:28:00.