I just finished reading the Leading with Soul chapters for the next class. As the authors promised, I struggled with it, because I saw a lot of myself in Steve Camden. I also struggle with the whole concept of "soul" and "spirit", because I strongly identify as an atheist.
The book also mentioned something about peaks and valleys in the journey. Right now, I'm definitely in a valley. Growing up, I never saw myself as a leader, until I was in high school. That carried out through college. But since I've started grad school, I feel like I've lost my purpose, my drive. I'm not entirely sure why. I used to have passion for the things I was doing. Lately, I haven't felt much of anything except doubt and uncertainty.
Like Steve Camden, I need to let myself get lost. I've been entirely too cautious lately. I want to feel something again. As an introvert, I usually live inside my head. But for some reason, I've disconnected myself from my heart. Bolman and Deal would call that my soul, I suppose. That word still bothers me, because of the religious connotations. I'll try to get past that though. I hate feeling this way.
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