How to Measure My Life

I have really enjoyed this week setting up and accomplishing goals in the past but have never specifically identified and set apart governing principles (Cover Values) to act as the base and support for achieving my goals. The real question comes to life as we have been counseled to “beginning with the end in mind”. Listing long term goals, constantly striving to accomplish short term goals, and accomplishing daily tasks are all parts of how I can effectively measure my life. Thus far the articles and video podcasts presented have said a lot about how to live a good life.

The assignment on Deconstructing my Fear Experience came to heart as I faced my worse fears and learned how to tackle them. I learned that when pursuing your calling with discipline and receiving the help of others will help me not to worry and waste my time on the things I cannot control. As to what is the core of what fear means? For example, my fear of losing and going broke is by far my worst fear. My plan is to mitigate this fear by removing the money question altogether and rather put an emphasis on the skills, talents, and experience I have acquired over the years.

Also, I learned another great insight from Clayton Christensen’s address talks about “allocation choices”. Mr. Christensen suggests using allocation choices as someone may break down on how to spend their personal time, energy, talent, and other resources to shape their lives strategy. Clayton Christensen talks about the natural occurrence that takes place when someone wisely invests their resources he states: “When people who have a high need for achievement...they’ll unconsciously allocate it to activities that yield the most tangible accomplishments” (Christensen). After I had read that statement I asked myself “how do I stimulate my ‘high need for accomplishment’.

In addition, I learned that through this week the book report assignment on Launching Leaders gives people strategies and resources and tools they can be adopted in business and personal life. The book provides practical guidance along with principles that are faith-based which will help people become they want. Hitz introduced to the reader the Cycle of Spiritual Guidance as it spells out exactly what a person needs to do to bring their life into alignment with God. (Hitz, 27). These items include: Discover your true identity, Trust your inner voice, come what may, Have faith to act right away, Be at peace with Heaven’s timing, and Live well. Hitz suggests incorporating the Cycle of Spiritual Guidance into one’s personal foundation to actively believe and trust in a higher power.