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Date: 07 May 2006 23:32:17
Following on slightly from my last post, I've been thinking a lot recently about the things I'm doing and what exactly it is that I'm so 'busy' with all the time at the moment. I mean, I'm working part-time and haven't really got anywhere with the voluntary work, so how is it that I've not got more time than I do??
Well, to start with there's work, which takes up a good amount of time of course. And then this voluntary work thing is easier said than done, and along with looking for/applying for jobs takes up a bit too. These things are necessary. Aside from these, there's church committments. Firstly the music group, which I somehow have managed to become default leader of, and which I really enjoy- music keeps me sane a lot of the time. Not that you'd know it. And also the bible study group which I'm part of and which we all take turns in leading the sessions. Then there's other things like planning and leading worship, and writing stuff for SCM. I'm sure there's more.
Anyway, the point to this was that I'm realising (well, probably already knew if I'm honest) that I have a tendancy to get myself into an organising role in lots of things like this. In any group situation there will always be things which need doing, and even when we acknowledge that we don't need a leader (as in our music group) someone needs to take the lead to an extent to make sure things happen. There are people who are good at coming up with ideas and suggestions, and who happily take part in things that are happening. And then there are people who are good at (or compelled to) organising these things and making them happen. I think I'm one of those people. Its the sort of thing you just can't help yourself from doing, and before you know it you've said, 'yes, that's fine, I'll send that email/write that report/take responsibility for doing that each week'. Its a problem. And I think one that some people have a tendancy to get into. There are just some people who can't help it.
But its ok, I'm happy to be an organiser, as long as I manage to stop myself before I get carried away and agree to too much! Now I have to go, I have emails to write and things to plan... ;)