Your Masonic To Do List

 

Masonic To-Do List     

Now that you are a mason, just going to lodge meetings is not the only thing you are asked to do.

We made promises in our oaths and obligations,  and thru the ceremonies and working tools we have learned what directions we are to head in our life.

If you remember the degrees, the first was to get rid of rough edges, then the second made us into perfect ashlers thru the plumb, square, and level, and the third set us to find out where we fit best for the builders use.  We already know that this process can take many years to a lifetime of work.  

We know our creator has a plan for each of us.  We need to improve ourselves to be able to take advantage of those plans.  We have all heard the phrase, “He was in the right place at the right time.”  The same thing applies to what can happen when we are in a place to be the “right person, at any time a need may arise”.

So lets outline our personal to-do list from all of this work.

We should as Masons be constantly improving ourselves to be ready for whatever place the Builder has for us.

We can break it down to these areas:

Personal Growth

Reading regularly, especially self help or skills like new language, communication, working on personal projects.

Productivity

Focus on job, school or tasks that need done, but make sure to take breaks

Wellness

Exercise regularly, key habits are consistency, flexibility, self care(don’t be hard on yourself)

Here is a daily guide you may want to use.

Monday -Goal setting for week, keep an actual journal of plans for week, include personal, family, work

Tuesday-physical health and wellness

Wednesday-learning and skill development, read, take online course, youtube videos

Thursday-social skills, communication(active listening, speaking clearly), reach out to a friend, masonic brother

Friday analyze how your week went and time spent, dedicate a uninterrupted time for major task

Saturday creativity and hobbies, something creative, try something new(cook something new, learn craft, go on hike)

Sunday rest and spend time with God and your family.

 

Success is being flexible, don’t be too rigid, life happens.

Small wins, small incremental improvements over time.

Celebrate progress no matter how small.

Consistency, repeat over time.