Sooooo did anyone else really enjoy this week's presentation? I can't exactly put my finger on what the Mayor did so well while speaking but I loved his message. I think his principles that he shared with us we solid. I can definitely look back and see how there have been times in my life where the degree of difficulty in doing the right thing increased as time passed. I can especially familiarize myself with his Christmas gift example of the chocolate covered cherries. When I was growing up I would like something a little and my mother would take that to mean that I absolutely loved it and would keep a year supply just for me when I really just enjoyed that item every now and then and I noticed how much harder it was to explain that all along I never really like that thing that much. The worst time was with my dad who just loves to feel like a thrifty shopper... He got the impression that I really liked a certain breakfast cereal and one afternoon while he was at the grocery store saw that it was on sale and went nuts. He probably bought a dozen boxes of the stuff! Anywho, I really liked how the mayor took this principle and explained how it can apply to everything, including procrastination which I have been trying to cut down on this entire semester. Also, I could see evidence from my life about his point that the consequences of telling the truth are never as bad as we make them out to be. Next, I liked how he said he goes about making promises and only promising things that he has control off. I think that is just downright smart and I plan to definitely take that and apply it to the promises that I make to others. Along with that, one of his "separators" was doing what you say you're gonna do. This is something I struggled with back in high school. I'm not sure if my indecisive nature affected it but I would change my mind about things or plans with friends and could see how that upset them. Also, I was pretty bad at saying I would call or text my friends and never following up on that. So, that is my main takeaway and application that I would like to work on from this week. I want to become better at doing the things I say I am going to do. There have been times this year where I know I have told my roommate I would do something and I never came through. Therefore, as I work harder to do better at this I will build more trust with my roommate and the rest of the guys on my floor as well as I offer to do things with and for them. Also, know that I think about it... I want to be more valiant too, or like the mayor described it as doing the right thing when it's hard. If I do a better job of being valiant I think I will be able to build trust with the guys on my floor and because of that build a stronger relationship with them. Also, my example may lead them to becoming more valiant young men!
hasta luego,
Kellon
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