Week 2 was incredible. I really learned so much and gained greater perspective in myself and in business.
As I finished reading "What is your Calling in Life?" by Jeffrey A. Thompson, I started to understand how I fit into all of this. I started to get rid of the doubts that say, 'Someone else is better than me.' 'I'm not completely talented at that.' And while those might be true in a sense, the idea of what my calling in life is started to change. Bruce R. McConkie was quoted saying, "Spiritual gifts are endless in number and infinite in variety." All of a sudden it all made sense. I haven't realized my personal spiritual gifts yet! I need to find out what those are in order to find out my calling in life!
So I started brainstorming. I went to my pictures to see if I could find evidence as to what my gifts are.
There. It was there that I started to actually see my gifts! The picture posted at the top is one. I have been given a gift to make even the shyest and most troubled person feel comfortable and loved. Pictured left to right is my companion Sister Maughan, myself, and Alicia. Alicia is one of the most special people I have ever met. She struggles with anxiety and depression. These illnesses have left her alone in the most dark places of her life. She became a very recluse person. Very quiet. Very mild. But she warmed right up to Sister Maughan and I. Alicia would rarely smile and would rarely ever give eye contact. And letting someone she doesn't know or trust was out of the question! But because of the relationship Sister Maughan and I were able to give her, through patience and love, she bloomed. This is her baptism day. She got to a point where the Spirit was able to truly envelope her and she was comfortable and oh so happy.
The question for me now is, what or how am I going to implement this gift into my future career?
A part of that answer comes through Jeffrey A. Thompson who said, "...your calling is to bring your unique spiritual gifts to whatever position the Lord blesses you with." And I have decided that that is the next step I will take. I will take my ability to help others be comfortable and feel loved.
I was also asked to answer the following questions:
- Why do you think Randy Pausch was able to achieve so many of his childhood dreams?
- Do you feel that dreaming is important? Why or why not?
- Discuss at least one of your childhood dreams. Explain why you believe you can or cannot achieve this dream.
I think Randy Pausch was able to achieve so many of his childhood dreams because he believed in himself. When he set his mind to something, he did it! He wasn't afraid of failure.
I do believe dreaming is important. As long as you believe in those dreams. As long as you don't sell yourself short. Dreaming allows us to take steps forward.
A childhood dream of mine....honestly I wanted to be a movie star. haha And double honesty, I don't believe this dream is achievable because I am not invested in it. But it's fun to think about sometimes. :) I have realized, through this dream, what is most important to me. And having a family with relationships that come first matters most to me. And I don't think I can have that whilst in all the limelight of stardom. So dreaming that was important because it allowed me to set my priorities.
