Entrepreneurial Journal Week 6

This was a pretty light week in this class, to be honest. There weren't any life plan assignments, which is usually my favorite part because I get to be deeply internally reflective on who I am and what my dreams are. I did enjoy the readings and videos though. I especially liked Elder Tanner's talk. It made a lot of sense when he talked about how you can't become an addict if you don't even try it once. I have never tried alcohol or anything else against the word of wisdom, even thought I've been tempted to a few times, and I'm glad that I can't fall into an addiction as long as I never do it once.To be honest, I never saw the appeal of anything like that in high school or college until the past year or so when I was struggling with depression and spiraling from anxiety, and I desperately wanted something to numb the pain and allow me to cut loose and stop worrying so much. Thankfully, I was still able to stay strong, which is especially good, because through most of it I’ve been pregnant or breastfeeding. Sometimes I wonder if I missed out on something by not going through a rebellious phase, but I have no regrets, and I know I’ve set a good example for my kids that they can be proud of. 

Entrepreneurial Journal Week 5

It was really interesting thinking about my board of advisors this week. I think the part of this class that has really gotten me thinking more than anything have been the life plan assignments. It was interesting thinking about who I would want as an advisor from any time in history. There were so many people I thought about writing down, but I am happy with the ones I chose, I tried to focus on people who were inspirational and strong and good role models. I wanted people who served others and focused on making a difference in the world. I wanted a good mix of historical figures, spiritual figures, and people I personally have a relationship with. My husband was the first one that automatically popped into my mind, because I come to him with everything. There was a time in my life that I didn’t go to him when I was struggling because I didn’t want him to see me like that, but I’ve learned that he is the number one person I need to be completely open and honest with and be myself. If I ever want to start my own business, I have to have his support, and I know he would be there for me. 

Entrepreneurial Journal Week 4

I have been pleasantly surprised about the assignments in this class. They have been mostly focused around delving into my hopes and dreams and fears and self-analyzing to figure out what I want out of life and make specific goals to accomplish those things. It was an interesting experience delving into my worst fears and writing them all down, thinking about the worst case scenario and what I can do to prevent it from happening, and how I can fix things if worst came to worst. Overall, it actually helped calm some of my anxieties because I could rationally think through what steps I could take to make it out on top in even the worst situations. My life Is in my control, and I can take charge of my future. It was quite empowering. Also, with the personal constitution, it was a good opportunity to think about who I am and who I want to be and try to think about myself in a more positive light, which I particularly needed this week. Sometimes it’s easy to lose focus and get caught up in your thoughts or troubles, and you forget about what you can do to get where you want