Season of Frenzy - Part 4 of 4

This is the final installment of a four-part series. If you haven't read Part 1, I urge you to do so. Part 1 includes a needed brief backdrop).

Click here to read Part 1

Click here to read Part 2

Click here to read Part 3

HOW I TOOK MY PULSE

At the end of each day, I would reflect back on the events of that day. I would rate myself on a scale of 0 - 5 on nine separate areas* (0 meant nonexistent. 5 meant more prevalent) Here are the 9 areas I watched:

1) Depressed Mood

2) Anhedonia (when something that I normally loved to do I no longer felt like doing)

3) Weight Loss, or Gain

4) Insomnia, or Hypersomnia

5) Psycho-motor Agitation, or Retardation

6) Fatigue or Loss of Energy

7) Feelings of Worthlessness or Inappropriate Guilt

8) Diminished Concentration, Indecisiveness, Difficulty Thinking

9) Thoughts of Death

*Keep in mind, I was under contract with a qualified life coach who also had a therapy background and was properly suited to help me evaluate these 9 areas. I do not recommend reviewing these on yourself without the aid of a qualified individual.

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Thank you for traveling with me over these 4 posts on Season of Frenzy. I would like to know what your thoughts are on the topic. Are you currently in such a Season yourself right now? Do you see one on the horizon? What are you thinking and feeling?

Comments

[Bill (cycleguy)]

Scott: I am not sure I see a Season of Frenzy in my future but i do see a Season of Increased Activity. We will moving into a just purchased building that will house the church and I told the other leaders that we will be trying to do in less than 2 months what church planters, etc take 6 months to a year to do. I have a safeguard at this point to keep me grounded: I am an avid road cyclist. That keeps me active and focused and allows me to burn off steam. Have enjoyed this series of posts.

[Scott Couchenour]

Bill - thanks for sharing a bit of your Season of Increased Activity. Stay strong, my friend. Ride like the wind. Draw your strength from the Strength-Giver. And for pete'sake don't let the activity turn into burnout! God bless you.

[Jay Cookingham]

Scott, I have seven kids (ages 21 to 8) and activity surrounds me! The success of my fathering depends on my connection the Heavenly Father moment by moment.

It was a great series, enjoyed and benefited from it!

[Scott Couchenour]

Seven blessings, wow! Fatherhood to you seems best when led by the One Great Father. Thanks for riding along with me on the series. I hope something was of benefit to you. I sure am learning a lot even after the most recent Season of Frenzy.