Running fast, running wisely

Sometimes I run faster than I am able. I know, a contradiction. I just get so pressed to accomplish something that I go for it and leave other parts of my life unfinished or unprepared for the next event.
I have been indexing lately and feel it helps bring the spirit into our home; many times the spirit directs how to interpret what I see. And that is just the point.
The photo here is of some raw materials used for building a home. How do I interpret the raw materials in my life for building our home? If I'm spirit-directed, I will be able to pick and choose what to use and when. Otherwise, it's a fun ride and it will probably work out. The big difference is my attitude when I look at this big pile of raw materials. Is it chaos? Is it back-breaking labor? Or is it a day in the open, to enjoy nature and put to work my belief that the deeds I perform today are building a great home and a future mansion.
Yes, I'm mixing metaphors. But this stack of logs reminds me of how overwhelmed I am sometimes, and how exhilarating real work can be at other times. The sometime-attitude-changes happen when I try to run faster than I should: Mosiah 4:27 ; D&C 10:4
And just for fun, since it's the season, here's my link.of.the.week: letkidscreate.blogspot.com/2011/11/24-days-of-holiday