{"id":426,"date":"2014-12-05T00:34:12","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T07:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/haileyjellema\/?p=426"},"modified":"2014-12-05T00:41:29","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T07:41:29","slug":"final-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/haileyjellema\/2014\/12\/05\/final-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"FINAL THOUGHTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the very first lectures in this class we were asked to do an exercise. We were instructed to empty our minds and ask ourselves a question, \u201cHow do I think?\u201d Well\u2026I had never really asked myself that question. It took me a moment to even understand what that question was actually asking. I had to THINK about how I THOUGHT<\/strong><\/span>, because I didn\u2019t know. How come I had never been asked to do that before? Looking back at that I realized that that is a major flaw in my educational upbringing \u2013 no one teaches us to learn about ourselves. I didn\u2019t write anything during that exercise. I didn\u2019t know how. But now, at the end of this term, I think I can.<\/p>\n

\"\"I analyze. I am deliberate in my thinking and my mind never ceases to move. It is always churning\u2026the thoughts a nonstop flow of ideas, planning, decision making, feelings, emotions, insecurities, fears, joys, judgments, encouragement and insights. I wish I could escape from my thinking at times. My never-ending thinking gets in the way of quality contemplation or intuitive heart choices.<\/span><\/strong> I can break down situations, problems and events like there is no tomorrow. I overanalyze everything. I take apart issues like a small and intricate wristwatch, slowly but surely and expertly, delving deep into every fine, small, but vital and important piece of a scenario. Sometimes certain scenarios should be left alone, though. And if I\u2019d listen to my intuition, I\u2019d know that. But that is exactly what I\u2019ve come to realize. That is my greatest takeaway from this class. I\u2019ve learned so much about decision making in business and letting my creative energy flow. Allowing ideas that I would normally bury deep within my gut to bubble up to the surface. Because that\u2019s what this class encouraged. That\u2019s what this class inspired. It motivated me to be the best version of myself.<\/span> It allowed me to learn about myself.<\/span> <\/strong>It created space for me to share my ideas with others without fear of judgment, and in return I did not judge others. I believe that because of the positive and open environment that Moira initiated, it permitted classmates to really get to know and support each other. I\u2019ve learned how wonderful it can be to work on a school project with strangers turned friends.<\/p>\n

To be transparently honest, this has been the best class I have taken at University so far. It gave me confidence and broadened my perspective on all the things I could accomplish if I just released from my doubts \u2013 my fear of outside criticism and failure. I learned that none of that matters. All that matters is that I put my heart and soul and intuition into the equation. Throughout my years at school I have relied on my logical thinking to overcome any problem or situation. This class helped to restructure my thinking, helped to communicate that it isn\u2019t always about what we think is best, but what we feel is best.<\/p>\n

\"COMPASS\"<\/a>I especially loved one of our guest speaker\u2019s presentation that involved the design compass. It was reassuring to have a successful businessperson reinforce the concept of commerce being a combination of both logic and intuition, and admitting that business does take heart. In fact it works better when a little soul is added. I have unfortunately invented a bit of a stigma around business ever since I arrived at University, and witnessed the way my cutthroat classmates operated amongst themselves and their opinions on profit and money. I went into commerce to foster the marriage of sustainability and business. This class, and everyone involved, provided a great comfort to me and quite frankly, renewed my faith in the direction of humanity. I feel silly writing that but I\u2019m being honest \u2013 University is hard and it\u2019s even harder when you think about the kind of people who don\u2019t care about anything except for their own personal gain. Hearing Moira and the TA\u2019s and the guest speakers and my colleagues brainstorm about the future of our planet and the wellbeing of our population, helped remind my why I chose to be in business in the first place.<\/span> <\/strong>And for that, I thank them.<\/p>\n

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And a special thanks to my group, for being so supportive and magnificent and for always making me feel loved and included\u2026even when I wasn\u2019t there.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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