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Wrestling with feelings of failure
Two months into the year and it already looks completely different than I thought it would in some ways. I knew that there would be challenges and that income would need to be a higher priority. Launching a new program into schools and youth organisations was difficult last year. It has now become impossible for the near future. The bubble we’ve been living in here in Perth has officially burst and we are dealing with the fuller impact of COVID that others have been living through for a long time. I made a decision that had me wrestling with feelings of failure. The situation My husband came to me to…
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What I learned this summer of 2019-2020
Audio version of this post here. At the end of each season, I make it a habit to stop and reflect on what I have learned. I have a tendency to rush forward and press on to the next thing, which results in losing the opportunity to learn from what has been in order to carry those lessons into the next season. This tendency to want to push away the past and head forward is an effort to avoid dealing with the emotions and taking an honest look at areas I’ve fallen short in. Maybe you can relate? Find an invitation to stop and reflect on this last season in…
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It’s time to get curious.
It’s time to get more curious. More curious about what motivates us. More curious about our responses to situations. More curious about why our lives function as they do right now. This curiosity is where change begins. It brings awareness to those responses and areas of our lives that are not helping us to grow and thrive. It highlights patterns that we haven’t seen or acknowledged before. It allows us to explore our part in how our world works. Ever get curious about why we aren’t more curious? I admit to getting frustrated with people at times. I see their actions and responses and see glimpses of what is driving…
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Feeling stuck? Dig in deep right where you are.
Do you ever have feelings of resentment about the space you are in? Feel frustrated and trapped in your current season? I have been there before. It is so easy to look around at others who may appear to have the life that you want or be in a different season of life and feel jealous and stuck. Times of waiting feel endlessly drawn out and monotonous. Those seasons in life come to us all. I have been guilty of missing the opportunities within those seasons. I have overlooked the benefits of being in a time of waiting, a time of quiet or a time of monotony. Do you underestimate…
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What do you do when your plans unravel?
How do you respond when your plans and days seem to be unravelling around you? When your carefully balanced schedule gets thrown off by the unexpected? I have been scrambling to grab at the loose threads to pull them back together. I’ve been trying to get more organised (i.e. stay in control in my own strength.) I’ve been feeling the tension build and the allure of giving up on all of the plans. The pull to bury my head, numb out on mindless entertainment and retreat into my own space has felt strong once more. This is nothing new. These patterns are familiar. I know that you will have those…
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Dealing with the multitude of seed ideas.
Several weeks ago, my daughter and I planted some seeds. They were from a mixed collection gathered from my mother-in-law’s garden. I couldn’t remember what most of them were and this was our second attempt at growing them in this section of garden. We didn’t really focus on a specific plan for planting with placement or type. I let my daughter unleash her creative chaos. We now have a section of green sprouts of many varieties. I have no idea what some of them will become or which ones will survive. There are too many in too close contact for them all to thrive. I am not a knowledgable gardener…
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When your nightmare becomes real….
Today a recurring nightmare that I’ve had became my reality. Any time that I have a flight to catch, I have nightmares about missing the flight. Today that happened. I am fully aware that in the grand scheme of things, a missed flight is trivial. There are many other nightmares that would make for a much worse reality. And yet, there were still tears. There was still panic. There was still that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. When you are the one leading a leadership retreat, getting there well after everyone else is not ideal! What has struck me the most, as I sit here in the…
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Walking (pushing) through a season of shift and growth
This post contains affiliate links that help support my writing. There is no extra cost for you. Have you ever had those seasons where something deep is stirring and you feel caught in this tension you can’t quite put your finger on? I am realising that I am in one of those times in my life right now. The intensity of wrapping my head around a new role has eased a fraction in a breathing space between projects. Life is ticking along fairly evenly. I am able to stop and think a little more. I sense a shift coming, a mindset and perspective realignment in progress. With the shift still…
Encouragement for women in leadership
