Things I have learnt this year meme
Jean tagged me for this meme, to note six things I learnt this year. There's a lot that could be said here, and more I need to reflect on, but I'll try and keep this brief (or I'll be here all night):
- Moving churches can be harder than you might think it will be (for someone like me who has never baulked at changes), and you have to make allowances for that, not expect too much too soon and perservere.
- Trust is a very big word. You can think you have it while all the while be hanging onto things you're not negotiable on.
- During the latter part of the year I read a lot about singleness (in preparation for this) and learnt many encouraging and helpful things about the whys and hows of it (which you will find about the place recently and in days to come).
- From the Faithful Writer conference and masterclass I reaffirmed that writing is a passion, but that like all things it takes dedicated practice and work (or at least time!) and no-one has ever been brilliant at this, or anything else, without earnest effort.
- That real relationships are worth navigating through the difficulties to have. And that people who make you feel that they genuinely care about your stuff become very attractive people to be around - but that you need to mind your levels of dependence in this (I've learnt this being on both ends of this one).
- After about 20 years of jogging I worked out that I have supination, or over-pronation (basically just high arches which mean my feet roll outwards excessively), in my feet, and that the right shoes make all the difference.
I'm a little slow in completing this one, so I won't tag anyone else, but if you would like to do it go ahead and then let me know (as I'd be interested to read your responses).