I just came out of a very busy 2-week period. I was away from home on 3 separate trips. And because of the trips, I was overly busy at home and the office. It was what I call a "season of frenzy."
Seasons come and go. We're in the beginning of Autumn in Ohio and we're seeing sections of trees turning yellow or maroon. This season is replacing the beautiful summer season we just came through. And it will be replaced by the winter season. Seasons were meant to be temporary.
The season I went through is now past and I don't have a trip planned for the near future. But what I noticed was the toll it took on my marriage relationship. Throughout the "season of frenzy" and for a time afterward, Jennie and I had to do some reconnecting. We value quiet time together and the "season" hadn't allowed us to honor that value. We hadn't connected for longer than we prefer. We were temporarily out of balance.
Lesson Learned:
I vowed to try and look ahead to any upcoming "seasons of frenzy" and take steps ahead of time to ensure life balance. For example, in this particular case had I taken preventative measures, I would have carved out at least 2 special dates with Jennie when I was home between trips. I learned that while in the "season of frenzy" I need to create more intentional boundaries and self care measures.
Learn to navigate through your "seasons of frenzy" and you'll be Serving Strong!
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