Have you ever played Capture the Flag? It was one of my favorite summer camp games because it was filled with adventure and intrigue as we plotted how we would get to the other side of a field, to capture the other team’s flag and bring it back to our side of the world!
The downside of the game was that if you were captured in enemy territory, you were frozen in place, unable to move forward to help your team or to retreat back to safety! Being frozen was really a state of limbo. It was watching the game unfold, not as a spectator, and not as a full participant.
As we prepare for our expat journey I’ve been reminded that I’m not good at limbo. I would rather:
- Be creating the change.
- Play a supportive role: If I know why we are doing something, when it’s happening, what I need to do and when I need to do it.
- Be a real spectator: If I’m watching something amazing unfold, getting to share that experience with others and if I have some idea when the event ends!
I prefer to be participating, adding value, moving towards a goal, and quite simply just being in motion!
