Week 4

     This week I read about Launching Leaders and especially focused on core values. It gave me to time to think about what matters most to me. Aligning my core values with God was not hard once I realized what I stand for and what my priorities are most. All of them were consistent with my testimony. I still have plenty to work on but it was reassuring. 

    Some of the core values that I looked over included family, honesty, loyalty, love, forgiveness, and creative expression. I was able to talk to my kids about core values as well and they have been giving it some thought as to what matters most to them. I also shared about how your values can change. 

    It was great in the videos and the other readings to be reminded that it is important and good thing to do what you love. Passion is not a bad thing. It can be a core value as well but it should be aligned with God. 

    I also enjoyed thinking about mentorship and what that means when you are trying to become the best version of yourself. It is not only important to be someone that lives the life they want to so they can attract the right kind of mentorship but it's equally important that someone knows who they are in order to choose someone that would be a good mentor. 

    I think there are so many cool things in this world to chase after and so knowing who you are and choosing things based on your values can really help to get you where you actually want to go and so you don't end up distracted. 

Steven A. Hitz, "Launching Leaders", Launching Leaders Worldwide Inc, 221 pages.  

I also was asked to post some answers about fears in my journal based on another assignment. 

1.  If you pursue your calling with discipline, intentionality, and the help of fellow travelers, what are the chances that your worst-case scenario will really happen? I think it is possible that some of those fears could come true, but I wonder if they won’t be as scary once I’m in the moment because I will already have overcome so much to get there. 

2.  As you look at your list of fears, what themes emerge? What is at the core of what you really fear? Financial ruin? The judgment or disapproval of others? Physical harm? Endangering the ones you love? Embarrassment? I definitely worry about what others will think of me. That’s a huge theme in all of my fears. It’s not always about disapproval but it is about embarrassment, and people not thinking I’m good enough or doing enough. I think that could be a good thing to work on in the future. 

3.  What is the risk of taking no action – not following your calling? How do you plan to deal with fear when it pops up on your entrepreneurial journey? I might give up on myself. I might decide that I am the things that I’ve made up in my head from previous hard experiences. I think that dealing with fear requires counseling, and reflection, and insight. It may require more therapy or reevaluating some of my past decisions and recognizing where it comes from. A lot of times it’s not logical.

 

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