Hey Guys,
It's Lauren here updating Nick's blog... I apologize for posting a day late, I got too excited to hear from this amazing missionary that I forgot to upload his pictures and update!! There wasn't a general email, but in Nick's email to me, he shared some insight and thoughts that had really hit him this week and I wanted to share some of those with you all.
He first began speaking on the importance of goal setting. He said that he believes strongly in goals, as that is what leads and motivates one to do their best each day. Having something to strive for gives ones day purpose and helps keep him/her on track. Goals can be broken up into smaller milestones that will keep the individual on track towards achieving their ultimate goal. In his short time in Mexico, he has quickly come to understand and appreciate the art of goal setting.
As a missionary, the elders and sisters set goals each day of how many people they want to strive to help and serve and share Gods plan of happiness with. Nick has commented that doing this helps keep their day focused on their ultimate purpose, to help bring others unto Christ. However Nick went onto further explain that as missionaries, these goals they set, these numbers they set of 'how many people they wills serve' are not just numbers on a piece of paper. He emphasized that each number on that paper is a person, a real person with a life, a family, and a Heavenly Father who loves them dearly. These numbers are people, and they matter:)
He commented that this type of perspective has helped him find purpose and meaning to his missionary work. It helps him realize just how special those goals are, it helps him see those numbers as faces, as real people and not just numbers. He recognizes that those goals, those people are why he is there and why he loves this missionary work so much.
He loves his mission, he loves the people of Chihuahua Mexico, and loves sharing the plan that our loving Heavenly Father has created for each and every one of us:)
Until next monday!
Missionary work is so fun, but so tasking.. taking a P-Day breather/nap:)
More in the truck bed:)
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