Lessons Learned:
I finished the book, “A Field Guide for the Hero’s
Journey” this week and recommended it to my parents and siblings. It’s an easy
read, but it is chock-full of great advice, lessons to learn, and instruction. I
really enjoyed all the quotes and personal anecdotes provided to support the brilliant
counsel given. I have learned that anyone and everyone can do great things. We
all have unbelievable potential to rise and make a difference in the world, but
it takes work. We must figure out who we are, who we want to become, and find the
path that leads from one to the other.
Lessons Yet to Learn:
After reflecting on my own journey to becoming my best
self, I’ve concluded that I struggle to see challenges as opportunities. I’ve
noticed that I give up too easily. I believe this even goes back to my
childhood. If something is not easy for me, or if I’m not the best at it, I’ll
let it go. I need to learn to persevere, using different perspectives and
asking questions like, does this challenge define me?, what can I learn from
pushing through this situation?, what will be the consequences of proceeding,
and what will be the consequences of quitting? I need to identify those “stones
in the road” and take care of them with an attitude of learning more and
bettering myself. Nothing worth doing is easy, after all.
-Bethany
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