Conclusion Week - Only the beginning....

When I first signed up for this course I was not really sure what I was going to be learning, but I thought it was probably how to become a self-made woman. How to take an idea and turn it into the next “big thing”. I will admit I was not looking forward to it, as I didn’t feel I had the drive necessary to take on the world. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to come up with a prize winning idea. I felt there are those who desire to be the boss and those who are happy to be the worker bees. I felt happy as a worker bee, and didn’t want to push my comfort zone. I quickly learned that there is so much more to this course than that. Yes, we all want to be financially independent, but this is not the focus of what I learned here. One of the greatest takeaways I got from this course is you don’t have to be making a fortune as, or even working at being an entrepreneur to use the principles learned in this course. Everything learned can be applied to every aspect of life. I have learned how to have vision, and what tools I need to bring it to life. I have learned no matter how independent I am, I will always benefit from choosing great travelers to take the journey with me. I have learned that you have to put yourself out there and take risks from time to time. But I also learned that it is not just the risk taking and the hope for success that drives people it is the desire to do better; to leave this place better than you found it. I have learned to focus my thoughts, to take things one step at a time, and determine what is important to me in all aspects of my life. We were asked to ponder some tough questions, or scenarios this semester. I have learned that it is okay to be afraid, but not to let my fear consume my life and my choices. I have learned how to channel this fear, how to use it to my benefit. Once I know what I am afraid of, I know how to push the irrational fears aside and draw strength from myself. I have learned how to be patient with myself. I can be successful, and I don’t have to be ashamed of wanting to do better, it is how I choose to make this happen that counts. The most important thing I was reminded of in taking this course is to have faith, to know the boundaries and to trust in my Heavenly Father, not only in my spiritual life, but also in my temporal life. I am excited to see what is coming in my future and know that if I take what I have learned here, I can accomplish great things.