A Hero's Journey...
What I learned from, "A Hero's Journey" is that I have a very special mission on this earth. A mission that I will succeed beyond my wildest dreams if I have the faith and the courage to find my entrepreneurial calling. I am learning that the process of discovering what my calling is not a destination but rather a it is a journey. It is a process of discovering who I am and who I can serve. I also learned that the hero's journey is all about me, but it's not about me at all. That statement hit me hard.
A hero's journey means to live every moment of my life like it matters because it does. It also means I need to live my life as if I have an important mission, because I do. The most impactful words I read this week were, "A hero's journey means seeing struggles as adventures and setbacks as lessons. What matters most isn't the prize at the end, but how to hero has changed in the process. That statement will forever stay will me.
Have I contributed something meaningful?
Never give up on your search for a calling. Use your God-given talents and use them in a way that brings you great joy. We were challenged to ask five people we know well what I do better than anyone else in the world. Press for specifics, examples and evidence. While this sounds like a very humbling request, I think there can be a lot of value in it. I plan to ask a few friends that of me this week in humility. I have also spent a lot of time just thinking about that question myself. What would I say to do better than anyone else out there and what are some of my talents. I was surprised that I could come up with a couple things. I plan to take this challenge and write their responses in a book. I am looking forward to seeing what others see as my talents. This exercise will take me so far out of my comfort zone.
I learned that if I find one of my God-given gifts intersects with finding great joy, I'll be very close to finding my calling. My calling must matter and must serve others. I have such a strong desire to find my calling in life. I am that person who wants to change the world but have no clue how. I loved the questions: what need today calls out to your heart and where is there injustice or opportunity that you just can't resist? What problem do you feel you were on earth to fix? There is where you will find your calling. Wow, that is deep. Something I want to spend some time on thinking about for sure.
Did I contribute something meaningful?
This is an important question and I think it is a fair question to ask in everything I engage in. I show up to work every day and do what I need to do in order to earn my pay check, but did I contribute something meaningful? and if so how? I think by having that mindset, the meaning behind my job changes. Same applies for being home, or church, etc. I work very hard at everything I do, but is it meaningful. Did I make an impact?
Was I good person?
Earlier in the semester we spoke about guardrails, code of values, and resisting temptation. We were told to write down a list of all my "I will not" statements - moral boundaries I will not cross under any circumstances. These moral boundaries are so important. Something I plan to sit and work as well. Having those boundaries set and unbreakable will keep me worthy and will keep me on that straight and narrow path.
Who did I love and who loved me?
This is an easy answer. Of course I love my Father in Heaven, I love my Savior Jesus Christ, I love my family, and I love my friends. Those people are the reasons I live. They give air to my lungs. They are easy to love and I am confident they love me also. The greater question is....do I love my athletes, my customers, those who write checks to me? It sure wouldn't be fair to them if I didn't. I really want to make sure that I love those of whom I work with. I need to love my athletes. I need to focus on their needs and goals rather than my own. Not always easy to do in the sporting world, but I would be a much better person if I truly did.
In closing, another quote from this article that touched me..."If you resist the hero's call, you will find that your greatest horror in life isn't failure, but waking up years later realizing you waited your life.
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