Dreams and Choices

 

My big dreams have more to do with who I become than what I become.  As I’ve read and watched these different entrepreneurs, I find myself wondering, - Are my dreams big enough?  As I have pondered this, I realize that money or acclaim are not my destination.  I want to learn and progress through this process.  I want to do something that I love doing while having the flexibility to be with my family and create my own schedule. I want to have a venue that allows my family to learn these life lessons along with me.  I want to gain confidence and learn to better listen to the Spirit through this pursuit. My greatest asset will be for me to listen to the Spirit and follow the gospel of Jesus Christ.  I was reminded of President Dallin H. Oaks talk about becoming.  He said, “In contrast to the institutions of the world, which teach us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something.”  I will also need to have faith and trust the Lord so that I can do this.

 I also loved the parable of the wolves in the Launching Leaders video.  In the parable, it describes two wolves inside of you, engaged in a battle.  One represents evil and negative emotions; the other represents good with its myriad of positive emotions.  The question asked is this - which wolf wins?  The answer given is that the wolf you feed is the one that wins. Every day and with every obstacle I face I need to ask myself which wolf I want to feed – the positive one or the negative one?  Being happy, optimistic and moving forward with faith is a choice.  When faced with the impossible I want to trust in my Savior and feed the positive inside of me.

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