It's About Time

1.) Tamara talked about how leading your life is like conducting an orchestra and producing a beautiful song. Are there any parts of your life that should play louder in the current song your are conducting? Are there any parts that you should remove from the orchestra to make your song more beautiful or perfect?

 There are many different components to the orchestra that is my life. The constant balance of school, friends fun, family, the Gospel and all the other things that go on in my life on a daily basis keep me busy trying to juggle many commitments. I think one area that there is always room for improvement in in my life is the Gospel. No matter how much time I do spend I could and should always spend more. Everything else I do should come second to that, and while I try to live my life this way it does not always end up being this way. I am constantly trying to balance my school work and my social life. I have yet to master that balance. I am constantly trying to fit everything in my life that I want. In my life I don't think there are any areas that need to be taken out completely but in areas like the amount of time I spend watching TV or on my computer should be scaled way back. They are unnecessary aspects of my life that take away from the time I could be using for more beneficial opportunities.

2.) There are many things that we need to accomplish in this life. Tamara talked about how the best way to enjoy life and still get everything done is through "peacefully hurrying". Why did she suggest we "peacefully hurry"? What are some actions that will help you to "peacefully hurry" in your life?


Peacefully hurrying implies that you do not waste time. You do things efficiently but not with stress. Tamera suggests we live this way because it is never okay to waste time or do something slower than it should be but we should also not get caught up and overwhelmed trying to get everything done that we need to. Actions that can help you hurry peacefully are making small manageable to do lists. They keep you efficient and organized but keeping them small means you won't get overwhelmed. It is also important to have priorities in life and to not rank every task at an equal importance. Hurrying peacefully is being efficient while taking things one at a time.


3.) Time management can be difficult at times, especially during school. Make three goals about time management that you would like to apply to the rest of your semester. Make sure these time management goals reflect your values. How will you hold yourself accountable to these three goals?

The first time management goal I set for myself if to do my homework when I get home for school not at night. Save TV and fun time for the evening and do my homework first. That way I can enjoy the time at night spent with my roommates and increase the amount of sleep I get. The second goal I set for myself is to do 15 minutes of scripture study in the morning. Not only will this help me to have a better day it will eliminate the possibility of my skipping my scripture study because I am too tired or busy at night. The third goal I set for myself is to work on making my to do lists more manageable. I always make to do lists that are way too long and could not possibly be completed with the number of hours in a day and then when I do not complete them I feel discouraged. By making my to do lists more manageable I will do the tasks with higher quality and I will feel more accomplished. I will hold myself accountable by reviewing how I am doing with my goals once a week in a week planning session.

Visions and Goals

#1- I would like to be a leader in multiple aspects of my life, both in my home and in my career.The type of leader I would like to be is a selfless one, and one that truly loves those she serves. To be a leader in my home my goals have to begin with being married and having children. But I can start now preparing by practicing patience, organization and trying to learn the leadership qualities my own mother possesses. I want to be a mother who is a leader of her home, most people view the father of the family as the leader, and there is much truth to that, but in my home nothing got done without my mother. In my career I would like to not only be successful but to love what I do. I would like to be a lawyer, so the achieve the vision on being a leader in that field, I have a lot of work ahead, such as graduating both undergraduate and grad school and passing the bar. Those are necessary steps to be a lawyer. Once those steps are completed my goal is to find a cause I am passionate about and be a leader for good, fighting for the cause. So many lawyers hate their jobs, that is because they are in it for the money not for the love of those they serve. I want to be a leader by loving what I do. That is the way to be both successful and happy.
#2-A good leader, like Brother Bond explained is one that helps other people achieve their goals. As a leader, you cannot help others achieve their goals without first knowing what their goals are. Knowing the people you lead is a crucial aspect to being a good leader. You cannot get them where they want to go without knowing where they want to get. After you know where they would like to end up it is your responsibility to help them get there. As a leader you are in a position where you can train and teach people. Teach them the skills necessary to progress and reach their goals. Do all that is in your power to facilitate the achieving of goals of those you lead.
#3-Having goals and a plan for how you are going to achieve them is a crucial aspect into getting anywhere in life. Whether you set goals for a day, a year or a lifetime you must set them and then make a plan. Then you must get going on your plan. You should have a general plan of how you are going to achieve your long term goals, and then break that plan into steps and complete things one step at a time. It is important to have a vision of what your future should be like, and then a plan on how you are going to get there. Even the largest task can be doable when broken up into smaller steps. All visions are achievable when worked at a little each day.

Divine Centered Leadership

#1- Brother Cox talked about divine centered leadership. He talked about how true leaders, are servant leaders. They don't lead for the power or fame, they lead to serve and better the lives of those they lead. He gave many examples of phenomenal leaders who were truly servants to those they lead. The greatest example he gave was that of the Savior. He is truly the example of servant leadership. I hope to incorporate more of a service attitude in my leadership roles.Whether it is how I lead my younger siblings and the example I set for them or doing my church calling with an attitude of service instead of the attitude that it is a burden. I want to be a better visiting teacher. To set aside more time to visit with those I serve instead of trying to get in and out as fast as I can so I can get on with the other things going on in my life. I need to remember that being a leader isn't always an position with a title and clearly laid responsibility. You can be a leader in everyday life by serving those around and influencing all who you come in contact with for good.

#2-My personal definition of servant leadership would be to serve as Christ served. He was the perfect example of servant leadership. He was the King of Kings, the literal Son of God and the Savior of the World. The world should have served him but he would not allow it. He was on earth to serve and change lives. Reading the story of Christ washing the feet of the disciples is always a touching story. He loved who he served and served them not like it was a burden but a privilege. That is what I think the true definition of servant leadership is- loving who you serve and serving them like it is your privilege.

#3- An example of a servant leader in my own life is my father. He is a selfless bishop, a loved boss, a respected and involved community member and a dedicated father. He never stops working, worrying about and contacting the members of the ward. He is the President and CEO of a philanthropic organization and I have never seen a better liked boss. He truly is loving and personable to all those he meets. Whether it is the building janitor, his secretary or his coworkers and clients he loves them and because of that they love him back. His record of community involvement ranges from elected state leadership positions to being on multiple boards and organizations in our community. He is a constant reminder of being a leader, not for power and respect, but to make a difference in causes you care about. The area of my fathers leadership that I respect the most is how dedicated he is to our family. He is the busiest man I know, yet still takes time to edit my papers, go to all our sporting events and teach us how to live our lives like the Savior lives. My father truly embodies the principle of  servant leadership in everyday life. He is the best example I can imagine of someone who gives there all to better the lives of others.