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With leadership comes loneliness. Being a leader means dealing with loneliness. So how do you do this? How do you find a way to unload and share without damaging others?
1. Have the courage to stand alone sometimes
Being a leader means accepting the loneliness that comes with it up to a certain point. If you are convinced you’re doing the right thing and God has confirmed this, then take a stand and be willing to stand alone.
2. Don’t confide in the wrong people
It’s tempting to confide in people when something bad has happened, like a fall-out with another leader. But ultimately you will always regret sharing with the wrong people. Don’t burden youth, other leaders, volunteers, parents or even your senior pastor with issues they don’t need to know. 3. Find a balance with your spouse
If you are married, your spouse may be the most logical person to share your struggles with. Be careful to find a balance here though.
4. Invest in friendships outside your circus
You have to invest in solid friendships outside those people not affiliated to your dreams and vision.
5. Seek a mentor or coach
Sometimes advice is paramount from those peers whom we admire and the simple fact of being able to talk to someone makes life easier.
6. Protect your heart from bitterness
This happens especially in times of extreme loneliness, it’s easy to let your heart grow bitter. ‘Nobody understands me, nobody knows what I have to put up with every day, nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen…’ Don’t allow your leadership to make you arrogant or bitter, guard your heart closely in these matters.