Stagnancy

2012 is a year of growth!

Of late, I have been feeling that I am in a state of stagnancy. This feeling is accentuated after the busyness faded with the start of this new term. 

Though still busy with much marking and masters related assignments, I don't feel that I have grown much lately. Maybe I have been in this state since a long time ago but it's only recently that the accumulation of stagnancy has finally spoken to my spirit.

At work, I am starting to be present a bit more and build less superficial relationships with my colleagues especially with the teachers teaching in the same level. That's good.

I can distinctly name a few areas: my spiritual growth - it is easy to be complacent when I am attending FCC. It's a comfortable state of being and I feel kinda protected. Regarding ministry, it encompasses 2 parts: I sense that it's time to move out of the comfort zone of belonging to a cosy group to perhaps meeting up with like-minded people with a common desire to grow in the Lord. The group is much stable now and I have laid off facilitating for a while i.e others are able to do it well. More people have the experience of facilitating the group so the group is in safe hands.

Moving to somewhere new may mean some level of discomfort but I think my current restlessness supercedes the feeling of discomfort. I also felt that my bass playing has stagnanted. I have not taken lessons since the beginning of the year. It's time to start again.

Concrete goals:
1) start attending Sat or Sunday afternoon services
2) sign up for the next session of LUSH
3) start taking bass lessons again
4) be active in being present at gatherings
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