This Christian Life

Finishing

We’ve been doing a lot of purging, cleaning, going through old things, and tidying up lately. I realized (again) that I like to get things done. A friend once pointed out that I like to make lists and check them off. I think he’s right, for the most part. I just like to have things completed.

However, my perfectionist nature tends to do push me to do things overly well, so I tend to take a long time to get something done. I have this drive—follow through—that keeps me going on most things whether I feel like it or not. I think I actually gain energy from following through on the details until the very last ounce. This works well for troubleshooting problems, but doesn’t always bode well for my well-being, and the well-being of my family.

As this (school/church) year finishes up, I am gaining back some energy and “breathing” again. It’s good to find rest in the finishing of certain seasons in life.