Just Joanna's Thoughts

This course was an eye-opening experience for me. I tried to apply everything that I learned each week to myself and my business. I thought it would be fun to do a recap of each week: Week One: Purpose of the Course I felt empowered by learning that I already am an entrepreneur! I did not realize the hardwired entrepreneurial spirit that we already have. I have found over the past few years that I need to be an entrepreneur. As a stay at home mom, I felt like I needed an outlet. Not an MLM or anything like that, but a business that I can run as my own. Week Two: Creating a Life of Meaning When I was a child, I never had a "dream job." All of my friends dreamed about being the typical things: Doctor, Lawyer, Veterinarian, etc., but I only had one thing that I wanted to do. I wanted to grow up, get married, and have children. I wanted to be a mom, and I have achieved that dream. I got married almost twelve years ago and have four beautiful children. It turns out th

I always enjoy reading President Monson's talk on "An Attitude of Gratitude." It is always wonderful to take a step back and focus on everything that we are grateful and blessed to have. My husband and I always make it a point to ensure that our children say what they are thankful for in their prayers. I've noticed that it is hard to think of all of our blessings when we are distracted with worldly things. I saw this past week how overwhelmed I have been. We went on a family trip to Orlando, and in the process of packing, I became extremely overwhelmed with everything that I needed to get done. Luckily, my husband was able to step in and ask what other things needed to be handled. I was so grateful for his question. I cracked at the moment of despair, but then I got down on my knees and prayed during the moment of packing. I took a moment to thank my Heavenly Father for my children, our blessings, and to be able to go on a trip. I asked for help to prepare for our

I had a hard time focusing this week. Over the weekend, I celebrated July 4th with family. I indulged in extra treats and a hamburger and hot dog. The next day  I began to have a full-on Fibromyalgia Attack. The feeling of helplessness and tiredness has been unreal. I cannot describe how weak and helpless I feel. It made me reflect on how my clients feel before I come and help them sort everything. My brain has had me "down in the dumps." I have been experiencing the lows that one can feel when they are in pain. Chronic pain throws me into a dark mindset. It is hard when I cannot control how my body feels. I like to be in charge, busy, and in control. I found the video clip "A New Breed of Entrepreneur," incredibly interesting, mainly since he discussed smallpox and no pandemic being greater. I think we have experienced a similar amount of deaths due to Covid-19. His stories of going door-to-door for months on end sounded familiar. It made me stop and think whet

Last Saturday was an emotional day for me. My husband made some implications about my business that made me emotional. He was in the wrong and not in a good mood that day. But, it took me down a deep dark hole. As I left for my client meeting, I teared up and sobbed the whole thirty-minute drive. I had a lot of scenarios run through my head of how to handle the situation. The first five were not enjoyable. But, I began to pray and to calm down. I asked for help and guidance to get through this small rough patch. Immediately, my new motto came to my mind, "If it doesn't matter in 1000 years, it doesn't need to matter more than ten minutes." I spent more than ten minutes. But, I know that this particular spat will not matter in ten years. I arrived at my client's home, dried my tears, and set to work. I was there for three hours. I used that time to meditate during my sorting progress. I began to brainstorm business ideas, and think of honest ways to tell my