It challenges my ability to exercise, which impacts my ability to remain centered. The good news is that it will be temporary. But you get the picture.
What might be distracting you this week or in this season as you lead into the fall?
My illustration is physical, but yours might be very different.
What do you need to tend to remain focused and energized?
5. Organized Over Scattered
Heading into the fall poised for effective life-changing ministry requires confidence that your personal life and leadership are organized. Scattered, chaotic, and last minute never works well.
I’m usually organized and disciplined, but you’d wonder if you saw my desk at certain times. And I have two offices, so two desks (one at the church and one at home) are sometimes both out of control!
That’s a simple and practical sign that I may need to tighten things up some. I’m not recommending a perfect environment, but clutter doesn’t help you live or lead in an organized way.
Granted, that’s a light illustration, and there are deeper things to be aware of, but you know when you are organized and when you aren’t. Right?
So, are you organized and ready for the fall or scattered?
If you feel scattered. Start by stopping. Stop the crazy by eliminating the things you don’t have to do, and then focus on the critical things the team needs you to do.
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