Monday, May 9, 2011

The Trifecta

When you are in thirties aka "Thirtyhood" you struggle to maintain "The Trifecta". The Trifecta is a triangle and each of the three sides are issues you are concerned about and strive daily to preserve. If any side of the triangle is out of balance then the entire "Trifecta" is out of balance. Your issues may be slightly different but I will bet they resemble the three below:
"The Trifecta"
Side 1: Relationship/Marriage

Side 2: Homestead/Income

Side 3: Health
In project management, the key elements are cost, schedule and scope. If you increase/decrease one of these elements it will have an inevitable effect on the other two. The same applies for  "The Trifecta". Everything I do, everyday, is aimed at maintaining at least one side of "The Trifecta".

In the middle of the triangle is my commitment to God. Knowing that everything I do is in testament to God is a blessing and a motivator to get up the next morning.

I get up and do my exercises to preserve health. I spend time with my wife and pray to preserve our marriage. I go to work to help ensure we have a place to live and food to eat.

What is on each side of your "Trifecta"? What is in the middle? How do your daily tasks contribute to each side?

Food for thought.

~DB

1 comments:

Patsy said...

I would find it difficult to reduce this down to 3 - perhaps why I am so busy!

I suppose 'relationships' could cover marriage, family and friends - is that one or three as I'd like health/financials in there too?