Article December 9, 2019 Issue

Unselfishness: A recipe for time management

Dillon Siewert

A version of this article appeared in The Christian Science Monitor’s Christian Science Perspective column September 3, 2019.

I was feeling utterly defeated and dejected. In addition to a full-time job, I had a business of my own to manage and errands to run. My wife and I had also recently purchased a home that needed some renovation, and we had a plethora of projects ahead of us. I felt absolutely swamped.

An ardent and meticulous planner, I had tried over and over again to manage my schedule. But no matter how brilliant I thought my plan for each day was, I almost always failed to achieve what I set out to accomplish.

I realized that outside help was needed, so I called a Christian Science practitioner, someone available full time to help people through prayer, and explained the situation. The practitioner offered many helpful ideas that reminded me of the value of humbly turning to God for guidance.

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