Week 9 Reflections

I think the biggest concept I got from this week is that it is hard to go from good to great, and few will do it. I really struggle with getting great at anything. I settle too quickly in so many areas of my life and give up trying to master things. I love that he says to believe you are the best and that will help on that path. And to find the right people to help you do it. I have so many ideas and dreams and I want to succeed but lack a lot of motivation and drive at this point but want to start working on that.

One way I was thinking I could start trying to do better at this is to really start working on a goal I have always had which is to learn to decorate cakes, and do it well. With YouTube there are so many to teach me if I'll let them through their online videos. I think I want to start attempting a cake two times a week and just give them to people as service. This way I don't get stuck with endless amounts of cake, but I am learning and practicing and figuring out different techniques. I am excited to challenge myself in this way starting in a few days with a unicorn cake for my daughter's 6th birthday. And my other daughter wants a Barbie princess cake in a few weeks. So...here goes nothing. :)

Another way I want to try and apply myself better is to learn to say no to people more. I am a people pleaser and I have realized that this week. I really want to do better at doing what I want to do and not just doing things because I know someone else would like me to. It is hard for me to pass on those things, but I matter and I need to respect and take care of myself too.

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