This week has been an eye-opening one. I would have to say that the biggest impression that has been left on me is that my life's experiences can be something that I can use to propel me forward as I continue on my career path.
Too often I get bogged down in the fact that I have been out of the typical working game for nearly 14 years. This is something that discourages me when I think about the future because I do not see how my career will ever have the time it needs to take off and have real meaning. I want to do something with real meaning and not just punch a clock for the next stage of life. After listening to the videos and reading the case study this week, I am more excited about my future. I realize that none of the time I have spent is wasted. My abilities as a person have been extended, tested, and pushed to their limits in the past 14 years. It has made me into a finisher. It has made me into a believer in hard work. It has given me a front row seat to early childhood development and other things. I also have reflected back on the things that I have done during this stage of life. With a more flexible schedule, I have served in church callings that required a lot of time. Those callings required me to stand up and lead in many different situations. I have become someone that is no longer afraid to speak in public or share my experiences. During my years at home I also decided that I needed something for myself. When my kids were very young, that became running. I ran many races from relays, marathons, all the way down to 5K's. In these situations, I was always striving to be the best I could be. I even won a few races. Those experiences taught me more about perseverance and sticking to a task beyond what we think our limits are, than most any other in my life. All this being said, I have not wasted my time. I have invested it in my family, church, and other things. This has given me experience that will propel me forward. I do not know why this was such an aha moment for me. I think that this should have been obvious to me, but until studying this week, I always had the feeling like I was starting a race after everyone else was about to the finish line. My life experience is what is going to make my career, not detract from it. The only person that will allow myself to be defeated is me. In the case study, it was made clear that we are all going to have different opportunities and choices. Magdelena Yesil is a great example of someone who took every opportunity to learn and grow. This opened doors for her that otherwise would not have been possible. I can see parallels to this in my life. I have been blessed with some incredible opportunities. I have taken them and done my very best and I can count on the Lord to continue to help me along and open doors if I a willing to do the work. Even if for that day, the work is Managerial Accounting homework while my kids are at school. Eventually, all this effort is going to pay off!
Too often I get bogged down in the fact that I have been out of the typical working game for nearly 14 years. This is something that discourages me when I think about the future because I do not see how my career will ever have the time it needs to take off and have real meaning. I want to do something with real meaning and not just punch a clock for the next stage of life. After listening to the videos and reading the case study this week, I am more excited about my future. I realize that none of the time I have spent is wasted. My abilities as a person have been extended, tested, and pushed to their limits in the past 14 years. It has made me into a finisher. It has made me into a believer in hard work. It has given me a front row seat to early childhood development and other things. I also have reflected back on the things that I have done during this stage of life. With a more flexible schedule, I have served in church callings that required a lot of time. Those callings required me to stand up and lead in many different situations. I have become someone that is no longer afraid to speak in public or share my experiences. During my years at home I also decided that I needed something for myself. When my kids were very young, that became running. I ran many races from relays, marathons, all the way down to 5K's. In these situations, I was always striving to be the best I could be. I even won a few races. Those experiences taught me more about perseverance and sticking to a task beyond what we think our limits are, than most any other in my life. All this being said, I have not wasted my time. I have invested it in my family, church, and other things. This has given me experience that will propel me forward. I do not know why this was such an aha moment for me. I think that this should have been obvious to me, but until studying this week, I always had the feeling like I was starting a race after everyone else was about to the finish line. My life experience is what is going to make my career, not detract from it. The only person that will allow myself to be defeated is me. In the case study, it was made clear that we are all going to have different opportunities and choices. Magdelena Yesil is a great example of someone who took every opportunity to learn and grow. This opened doors for her that otherwise would not have been possible. I can see parallels to this in my life. I have been blessed with some incredible opportunities. I have taken them and done my very best and I can count on the Lord to continue to help me along and open doors if I a willing to do the work. Even if for that day, the work is Managerial Accounting homework while my kids are at school. Eventually, all this effort is going to pay off!
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