Emotional Strength is just as important as Taking Action

 

Week 10 (November 14 - November 20) 2021

This week I was able to interview an awesome guy. The owner of Sharp Shopper. I called the corporate office and they connected me to him and he called me later, at his convenience. He is a busy man so I was thrilled and lucky to have a quick Q&A with him.

I believe I learned a lot from talking with him. Just reaching out was a big step for me. I was so nervous to do so. I just really never want to bother people and usually feel like a bother.

ANYWAY....

In the videos and reading this week I really enjoyed learning that taking a break is just as important because that time to clear your head and re-evaluate is essential to keep your creativity active and to keep sane.

The emotional fingerprint was really interesting too. It was more about knowing one self and that has been my pursuit for a long time now. The old Indian parable about the two wolves / sides inside all of us fighting and the one who wins is the one you feed is really thought provoking. It makes me think about everything I do and figure out which side that I am feeding with that action.

I want to feed the good one.

What really drives me? Why?

This question will continue to help me find who I am, and find what really motivates me. 

Another take away I got from this weeks material is to "Dream Huge"

This made me kind of laugh and cry to myself. To this idea I know I need to work on my self esteem a lot. I really need to or I won't make it very far. 

Most of this weeks work was supporting and inspiring as usual, but I just felt most of my energy went to getting the interview and paper for that done. So this weeks notes aren't that much. I did learn that if I ask Heavenly Father for help, and do so humbly, then he will help.

"It is not even enough for us to be convinced of the gospel; we must act and think so that we are converted by it. In contrast to the institutions of the world, which teach us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something."

 (The Challenge to Become)

by Dallin H Oaks