More Than Just a Mom

I came across an article in the January Issue of the New Era Magazine. One girl has been questioned why she only dreamed to be a housewife while she can pursue some prestigious careers.

There are also some folks who sometimes question me why I did not pursue my nursing career. As I think about it - yes indeed I reached far with my degree. I'm not bragging but I was able to graduate with latin honors in college. I was always been a diligent student.  I took up Nursing to pursue Medicine. I even took the NMAT already. Well, let's just say there are many significant experiences in my life that moved me not to pursue it.

There are simple joys  that really mean a lot that would lead us to prioritize what matters most in our lives. I still love Nursing. I will always do. It is always of great help. We have this subject Maternal and Child Care Nursing which I can still apply in my family.

Right now, we don't have a baby yet. But I love being a wife. I just stay at home since I also have a home based job. My world revolves around chores and preparing for my future family. Even if I did not really pursue my intended career, education will always give an edge to any person. It helped me to be a well rounded person who can compete with the demands of work.

Here's a very inspiring message from Elder D. Todd Christofferson

“Some view homemaking with outright contempt, arguing it demeans women. … They ridicule what they call ‘the mommy track’ as a career. This is not fair or right. We do not diminish the value of what women or men achieve in any worthy endeavor or career … but we still recognize there is not a higher good than motherhood and fatherhood in marriage. There is no superior career. … Whatever else a woman may accomplish, her moral influence is no more optimally employed than here.”

Personal Progress Over Again

Wiki defines  Personal Progress as a goal-setting and achievement program within the Young Women Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This program is roughly analogous to the Scouting and Duty to God programs in which LDS young men are encouraged to participate.

I received a message from my mission companion to create a video of myself about my testimony of personal progress. The good thing is, I am still actually doing it all over again though I have finished it when I was in my teens. I reflected how this program has helped me.

I started doing it when I was 17 years old and still new in the Church. It made me appreciate more my identity as a daughter of Heavenly Father. It inspired me to be my best self as I strive to live the Christ like attributes. It did not only strengthen  me spiritually but it also instilled in me good habits that lead to my success. It really took a span of time before I was able to accomplish it considering that I was already in college. Self discipline helped me to go through all the projects and value experiences.

In this world full of deceptions from the adversary, Personal Progress can help all Young Women to be in the right track as it did to mine.