Reflecting on Me - Week 1

I really enjoyed the talks, articles and videos of week two.  They really helped me reflect on who I am, where I am and where I want to go.  I enjoyed thinking about my calling in life and joining that with the idea of "Stars and Stepping Stones."  As a girl, my star was motherhood, my calling was to be nurturing and teach my children.  I am still a mother of 4 beautiful children, but as they are all off to school all day I find myself reevaluating my life.  I will still nurture and teach - but I am limited to "after school hours".  Reality has also hit, that as they grow they will need me less and less.  I need to find an additional calling in life and a star to focus on.  I believe that calling/star is creating art to share with others through my business: Howell Creations.

I appreciated the videos - specifically "Treat Life as an Experiment".  I was motivated to look at failures as not discouragements but as just learning what didn't work, learn from it and move forward.  I was inspired by Thomas Edisons statement: “I haven’t failed, I’ve just found 10 thousand things that didn’t work”

I look forward to continuing to learn ideas and concepts that can help me become an entrepreneur.  I enjoy being uplifted and inspired.  I am grateful to have the Lord guide me and strengthen me on this journey to self-discovery and setting business goals.