What is my Motive as a BYUSA Volunteer?- Having had the opportunity to serve on the Student Advisory council last year, I chose to return this year as an Executive Director because I wanted to see others succeed within the council as I did. That success has permeated to all aspects of my life and has given me so many opportunities to succeed and I want to see others be able to have that same success. My motivation and desire is to see the Student Advisory Council become very successful over the coming years by the leadership I have the opportunity to provide.
“In what ways am I shrinking or holding back?”- By asking this question every time I am faced with a leadership opportunity I will see in what ways I am withholding myself from those I have the opportunity to serve. By giving my full self to those I serve on the Student Advisory Council and seeking to glorify those council members instead of myself, I will be able to not worry if I am shrinking or holding back.
Sacrifice in a Leadership Role- One Friday night, I was faced with a decision between attending my favorite past time, A BYU football game, and attending a campout that our young men were very excited about attending. Understanding that I was not only needing to set an example to the others leaders but also to the boys about how sacrifice is essential in accomplishing any great cause. The great blessing that I saw from this was a change in myself. I recognized that sacrifice often times is not about losing something, but in experiencing a great joy by giving another joy up. I feel that I am more amply ready to serve in leadership roles from that experience because I know that I can chose to give something I love up for something that is of greater worth.
