Prioritizing in life - from the Baha'i writings

"...as the Cause has so many burdens to bear at this time, we are forced to do as 'Abdu'l-Baha said--give up the important for the most important."

(From a letter dated 29 December 1951 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi)

"...[they] must concentrate their attention on the most important and pressing issues."

(From a letter dated 12 August 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada)

The following article was copied from here.

Priority-rank

Table of contents

1 The need to prioritize 2 Priorities will depend upon one's position in the life cycle; not to have undue anxiety in prioritizing 3 One should prioritize according to one's understanding of the Teachings and dictates of one's conscience 4 See also

The need to prioritize

"'Abdu'l-Bahá said we must sacrifice the important for the most important."

(Shoghi Effendi, Unfolding Destiny, p. 448)

Priorities will depend upon one's position in the life cycle; not to have undue anxiety in prioritizing

"According to one's position in the life cycle, certain activities will naturally be accorded a higher priority at a given moment than others, as each season offers possibilities that must be seized. You should have no undue anxiety about having to prioritize your time in this manner."

(On behalf of the Universal House of Justice, at http://bahai-library.com/zamir/pattern.html (p. 1))

One should prioritize according to one's understanding of the Teachings and dictates of one's conscience

"Ultimately, each individual must work out a pattern for living, according to his understanding of the Teachings and the dictates of his conscience. One should seek to identify practical steps in each important area of one's life and then make a plan to effect these, resolutely surmounting obstacles, which can breed a sense of frustration and paralysis."

(On behalf of the Universal House of Justice, at http://bahai-library.com/zamir/pattern.html (p. 1))