Assignment #13: Work the Plan

1: First Steps
Find out if I can sell fair trade items at my church. After going through a few people I found the right individual that could answer. Initially I was not looking forward to this assignment because I did not know who to contact or how to go about this, but it actually turned out to be fun. I was able to get an answer relatively quickly and get to know a lot of people I had not known previously at my church, or rather networks that allow me to move closer to my goal.
2: Business Meeting
I was able to meet with my good friend the other day to talk about our plans, dreams and goals. It is amazing how reinforcing and supportive a buddy can be! I went over what we have been doing in the class, showing my friend the Wishcraft, my planning wall, etc. Similar to the prior week, it is great to meet with a buddy and talk about what we need to get to the next step. It is much easier to get past the tough times and problems. The buddy I met with has a similar goal, which makes it even better for our business meetings because the problems for both of us are similar. We still need to work on keeping a timer to keep on schedule, but we are doing better at managing time. At the meeting we went over our report in of the week, problems and solution in carrying out our steps and scheduling. This last week did not bring up any booster phone calls or intensive care, we both had a good week working towards our goals.
3: Sunday Meeting
I enjoyed having a set time for myself and my dreams. This time is really pivotal to not only continue my steps, but realize the importance of quality time towards the set up of my steps.
I followed Sher’s Sunday meeting schedule with looking back over the week at my steps, weekly calendar to refresh my memory about what I have or haven’t done. Then I updated my goal calendar, according to the results of my steps this last week. Such that I have found that I can sell fair-trade items at my church so that my goal calendar can go forward, rather than find a solution to the problem. I then did step three, list of first steps, where I was able to cross off some of the first steps already completed. Step four, problems, I do have one of those for my next step…which brings me to the hard times and brainstorming. I need to have some hard times for a little bit and brainstorm to get over this issue. I need to work on getting some fresh way of thinking about these problems. Step five, next weeks plan, was worked out with my budy at the business meeting. Finally I have my next steps in my small portable calendar, which helps remind me everyday I look at it. Again this meeting was helpful to reinforce my goals and my touchstone and help refocus my drive for the week.