Another Start

September 12, 2023

 I have started another semester at BYU-I. I am excited about this semester because it is one closer to graduating.  As I have thought about what I want from this semester, I find myself wanting to take the time and enjoy the learning process. I won't have another time like this. As I have been able to get on and start working on my classes I have a few that are surprising me. One of those is Business 110. My first impression was that it was going to be just a class to get me closer to my degree.

Lessons Learned:

 I didn't have very high expectations for it. As the week has gone on and I have been able to do assignments and start to read the first book, my impression has changed. I am excited about this class and what it will teach me about me. It has quickly become extremely intriguing and one of my favorites. This class isn't about figuring out a business, it will be more about figuring out more about me and what direction I want to take. One of my favorite quotes of the week is, "Living a life of meaning is about living a life with intent". The next idea is to stop worrying so much about money and how much I can make and find something that I love. This spoke to me and is the direction I have been heading for a while. 

In the book, "Launching Leaders" by Steven A. Hitz, he talks about "trusting our inner voice" and that it is okay to have emotion. Trusting our inner voice sounds like personal revelation to me. This all ties together in my personal life as well as my school life. It is something that I have noticed. If I trust personal revelation and act more, I get more and not only trust myself but also the Spirit. 

Lessons Not Yet Learned:

I know that I personally need to remember that I am a work in progress. I am never done learning and growing. I have found that sometimes I can be hard on myself because I feel I should know more or be more. The thought of investing in myself each day and remembering that I don't have to know it all right now will be something that benefits me every single day. 

The idea that I can do it all by myself comes to mind all the time. In the world around me relationships are important. Relationships are going to matter not only to my personal life but also to my career. I need to learn to cultivate relationships and to surround myself with people who will lift me and help me move forward. 

How will I do this? It will be a process of trusting, accepting, and willing myself to adapt, experience, engage, and listen. The book "Launching Leaders" has been a blessing for me this week and has taught me already so much about who I am in the first chapter. This is a great starting point.  So, here goes on more growth and learning about who I am supposed to become.

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