I may be in one of the busiest seasons of my life. The summer isn’t supposed to be like this. I’m involved in the following:
Being the husband to the most beautiful woman on the planet. Kelly is my best friend too. I love spending time with her. Kourtney, McKenna, and Blake. We hang out. I color, play Candy Land, go to the beach, and read the Book of Genesis with them. Of yeah, I also avoid Blake’s fierce eye gouge…that takes a lot of focus. My second year of coaching with Nelson Searcy. (By the way, he has a new telecoaching opportunity opening soon). Nelson asked me this week to drop from my current coaching network to move into the advanced network in Manhattan. This process has been huge for me. I’m, really looking forward to this next step. But, I’m going to miss some of the guys I made good connections with over the past few months. I’ve also taken on some projects this summer that require a lot of focus. A lot of it will be wrapping up in the next three weeks. It has been a good process. I’ve spoken to more pastors in the past several months than I have in my life. Planning for our Missions Project this year. Last year, we raised about $20,000 at Christmas. This year, we have a goal to raise a heck of a lot more than that. This will be one of the most significant projects I’ve ever been involved in. Jesse and I have been talking through this for a while. Once I cancel project 4 from my list, I’m hitting this so hard. This is a project that everyone will want to be a part of…can’t wait.
I’ve learned a lot about being busy during this process. Turning it off in order to rest is a challenge for my personality. Learning to do it, honors Christ, my family, myself, the Church, and the initiatives I’m involved in. Failing to rest, causes me to be less productive and less on task. It also robs me from my ability to worship with a clean heart.
In times of intensity, what do you do to rest?
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Travis, around here we have a saying. “You’re as busy as a one-legged man in a butt kicking contest”.
I’m glad you are going to be in the Advanced Coaching Network (and thanks for the plug for my Tele-Coaching).
I can understand your post…ministry is demanding and harmony (I prefer this word over balance) is difficult. I definitely struggle with this but I have learned one thing. Keeping the Sabbath (a full 24 period of rest) weekly is huge! My Sabbath is tomorrow (Wed) and even though I’ve got a ton of balls up in the air, I’m going to withdraw and focus on spending massive amounts of time with God, my wife and my son.
Nelson
When I’m crazy busy the number one thing I try to do is learn. I know, it’s counter-intuitive. But what I find is that there are always lots of new ways to learn how I don’t trust God, how I don’t lean on him, how I prefer certain things over him, etc. And those lessons always draw me closer to him, and I always rest best next to him.
Sounds like you’ve been doing that…I think it’s the key!
Trav,
No real help on the how to manage…personally, summer has swamped me ….but I look forward to hanging with you in NY for the advanced network some…email me and maybe we can coordinate to save a little moola….
ben
I love you babe. I love doing life with you in busy times and down times! I love that we take time to clear out our tivo’d programs together and laugh at all the reality tv we are so addicted to at night!
Ben,
I’m really glad to hear you are in the network. I’ll be glad to split cabs, a room when I’m not doing a same day turnaround, and enjoy some conversations over coffee. This is a great surprise!
See you soon.
tj
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