Entrepreneurial Blog - Week 04: Measuring My Life & Facing My Fears

 Entrepreneurial Blog - Week 04: Measuring My Life & Facing My Fears

This week, I learned a lot from reading How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen and from the lessons about deconstructing fear and identifying core values. These ideas really connected with me because they made me think more deeply about the kind of life I want to live—not just in terms of success or money, but in becoming the kind of person and future mother I hope to be.

One of the biggest takeaways from Christensen’s book was the idea that happiness and success don’t come from chasing just achievements or money. Instead, real success comes from having strong relationships and living according to your core values. This hit home for me because I want to be a mom who not only raises a strong, happy family but is also a good example. I want my children to see me as someone who is hardworking, educated, and spiritually centered. That’s why I’ve been working hard to finish my education, prepare for a career, and start a future business that allows me to be home with my family while still contributing financially.

The fear assignment also taught me a lot. Breaking down my fears into smaller parts made them feel way less overwhelming. I realized that even if the worst happened, I have ways to come back and move forward again. For example, if my business failed, I could return to work or school. If I lost money, I could rebuild over time. I now see that avoiding my calling because of fear would be more damaging than trying and failing.

Going forward, I’m excited to keep learning how to balance work, school, and gospel living. I’m also looking forward to developing more tools that will help me push past fear and stay true to the kind of life I want to build.

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