“I think somehow we
learn who we really are and then we live with that decision.” –Eleanor Roosevelt. If we don’t know ourselves
how can we function at all?
If only I paid more attention to my StrengthsQuest
st score I could share that
with you now. The best part about StrengthsQuest
is seeing the strengths of yourself and the other members of your group.
I watch a lot of movies, what can I say, I like a good movie. Lately, I’ve been
able to do a lot of reflecting on myself which led me to write this post.
As year two presses on I can’t help but to think about the future. That
is, where I want to eventually end up professionally,
personally, and geographically. Good thing is I learn everyday what gets
me excited about being a professional and my work experiences.
So who am I professionally, I’ll give you some key points to my
character.
I’m a runner. I don’t run
races, but I run throughout life. In undergraduate, when an event would go off
track, I would speed things up to ensure that the event or program would kick
off as scheduled. I learned during my first year at Notre Dame that I’m still a
runner.
When I lived in Muncie, IN, Pastor Taylor of Union Missionary Church
once spoke during a sermon about also being a runner. He said that when he
first started preaching he would run and to do specific actions to make sure a
job was done “as scheduled.” But, he went on to say that it wasn’t until he
became older/ wiser that he realized he couldn’t always be runner, and would
have to be smarter about some of his decision making. Just because we know
ourselves doesn’t mean we can’t move to improve our way of doing things.
I have found myself running from the start of the semester when our
students arrived back on campus all the way to today, the kick-off of Fall
Break. Like this summer was spent, fall break is not only needed for
body, mind, and spirit, but it’s needed to look ahead to the future, reflect
somewhat on where I am now in the semester, and ensure that this semester ends
on a positive note.
I’m
an organizer. I still get pumped
going into office supply stores. As my co-workers might tell you, I’ll put
together a chart for an event because it helps me picture the event and make
sure the night runs smooth. Any planner will tell you that things don’t always
go according to plan. I also am a fan of those lessons learned from experience.
I get excited. When things go right,
when the big idea works, or when it seemed like it wouldn’t work but turns out
it will, I get excited. This turns out to be a big part of my personality.
I’m
a worrier. Even when I’m not
on duty for a program I’ve planned, I’m thinking about the event or program,
hoping I don’t receive a phone call saying “you messed up, Josh!” It’s hard to
take criticism sometimes, but I guess we all have to do so. Learning how
to use the criticism is the hardest part.
I could go on and on here and share with you the inner realms of my
personality but I’ll spare you. If you haven’t taken an inner look into your
Work and Life balance do so when you have the chance. It’s actually turned out relieving
for me and hopefully it will for you too.
Joshua Wilson
@jjwil325
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