Hi Everyone!!
I think I'm at the point in my mission where you can get lulled to security. I have lost my initial enthusiasm (how long can that last anyway?) and am starting to get re-engaged at a higher level to missionary work. I was feeling super burnt out recently because of changes that happened 2 months ago to our mission in Fort Collins that we no longer get together as groups of missionaries on our Preparation Day to hang out and play. I neglected to go out of my way to refuel myself with fun mini days off of having fun so I felt like I did the same thing everyday and felt stuck. Hopefully this is making sense.
Fortunately we had an amazing Zone Meeting this week with all 20 of us in the Loveland Zone and I really felt refocused. The Sister Training Leaders shared about vision casting for the mission and ourselves as missionaries. Refocusing on who I want to become and who I need to become and what this mission can become helped tremendously. Whenever I feel somewhat down I remember the alternative of going home and that the grass is not greener on the other side! Two years of focusing on so few things - serving people, inviting people to come unto Christ, and becoming the best version of yourself - is like a dream come true to me! These are the very things I want my life to be about, so why would I want to leave when it gets 'hard'?
Though it definitely is not encouraging when your top progressing investigator tells you that they are too busy to meet anymore and your next top one says they no longer want to meet with you. I am glad that I have remembered that this is really not the end of the world. The trials I face out here are quite easy compared to the trials so many others throughout the world face! Staying optimistic in the face of adversity is definitely challenging - I often find myself looking at the unfavorable circumstances rather than broadening my perspective!I think I'm at the point in my mission where you can get lulled to security. I have lost my initial enthusiasm (how long can that last anyway?) and am starting to get re-engaged at a higher level to missionary work. I was feeling super burnt out recently because of changes that happened 2 months ago to our mission in Fort Collins that we no longer get together as groups of missionaries on our Preparation Day to hang out and play. I neglected to go out of my way to refuel myself with fun mini days off of having fun so I felt like I did the same thing everyday and felt stuck. Hopefully this is making sense.
Fortunately we had an amazing Zone Meeting this week with all 20 of us in the Loveland Zone and I really felt refocused. The Sister Training Leaders shared about vision casting for the mission and ourselves as missionaries. Refocusing on who I want to become and who I need to become and what this mission can become helped tremendously. Whenever I feel somewhat down I remember the alternative of going home and that the grass is not greener on the other side! Two years of focusing on so few things - serving people, inviting people to come unto Christ, and becoming the best version of yourself - is like a dream come true to me! These are the very things I want my life to be about, so why would I want to leave when it gets 'hard'?
We did have some cool miracles this week with dinners coming together at the last minute and finding less-actives that were nice and receptive to us. I am grateful that we are making a positive difference in the lives of many out here. Talking about Jesus is one of the best things ever! Studying in the morning and learning more about Christ and His Church and who we are to be is such a blessing.
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