The Road of Self Discovery: Key Accomplishments

As a college student, the pressure to select a major creates a lot of pressure. We want to select the perfect major immediately. I know that this was my case. I can be a bit of a perfectionist in my life. I do not like making mistakes which is one of the reasons I did not declare a major my first year of college. I want a perfect job and perfect major. I eventually selected a major after a long process that is a fit for me. I hope that this process can help you find a major that will enable you to use your gifts and talents to bless the lives of those around us. As I blog the process to discovering your passion which can give you a direction, I will explain how I came to decide on my major in Family and Consumer Science Education.  These evaluations will require you to be honest. If you are not honest with yourself, how can you expect to discover yourself? Grab a notebook and begin to write the thoughts and impressions that come to your mind.

The first step is discovering key accomplishments. These are achievements in your life that have brought you a sense of achievement and joy.

1.     1.  Fill out the chart with all of the different achievements in your life.

2.       2. Select your top 5 achievements.

3.       3.Write a paragraph about the experience. Be descriptive. Write down the steps and attributes you exercised in achieving that accomplishment.

Here is one of my examples. I served an 18 month mission for my church. This is the greatest accomplishment of my life. I have always wanted to serve a mission but I knew that it was conditional if it was the Lord’s will. I prayed and fasted to know if it was right. As I watched a video on missionary work, I received a prompting it was right. I met with my Bishop (our local church leader) who interviewed me to see if I was worthy to serve a mission. I made appointments to meet with my dentist and doctor to obtain medical approval that I had the needed health to serve a mission. I submitted my mission papers. I prepared in many ways. On the mission I was obedient as I lived by a rigorous structure. I learned patience with myself and others. I learned to let go of my fears and trust that God would give me what I needed. I learned to find joy in every moment as I walked hills, trudged through snow, braced wind advisory weather, and walked through blazing heat. I demonstrated persistence as I never gave up but kept going. The greatest feeling came as I stepped off the airplane and saw my family there waiting for me. There was a great high as I knew that I gave everything I had to the Lord.

Post your #1 achievement and the attributes you exhibited in reaching that accomplishment. 

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