Where do you see yourself in 5, 10, or 15 years from now?

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, or Good Evening, 

this post should take approximately five to eight minutes to read from start to finish.

I would like to ask some questions relating to today's topic. You can ask yourself the following questions either now or in your free time.

Perhaps have you ever thought about asking yourself where do I see myself in five years from now? How old would I be by then and what would I be doing? Would I still be married to my current spouse? Am I still employed where I am currently working at? Did I get a higher position at work?

Have I changed my career choice? How about ten years from now? Have you ever thought about asking yourself where do I see myself in ten years from now? How old would I be by then and what would I be doing? Am I still employed where I am currently working at?

Did I get a higher position at work? Did I resign my current employment and working somewhere else either for a better pay or getting extra benefits? Have I changed my career choice again?

How about fifteen years from now? Have you ever thought about asking yourself where do I see myself in fifteen years from now? How old would I be by then and what would I be doing? Am I still employed where I am currently working at? Have I retired from employment?

Have I finally decided and settled into a career that I always wanted to do?”

Top Left to Right: Photo taken when I was nine years old and I was ready to go
to school camp, and photo taken of me when I was fourteen years old and I was
ready to go to Multi-Stake Youth Church dance.
Bottom Left to Right: Photo taken when I was nineteen years old, I finished a baptistry
session in Perth LDS Temple and I was ready to go home. Image of the quote and it
says "keep your eyes focused on your long-term goals, even if you make a mistake,
get back on track and keep moving."

Let us reflect on what accomplishments that we were able to achieve five years ago, ten years ago, and fifteen years ago. I would like to share with you a few examples of my accomplishments.

Five years ago, I was nineteen years old. I stayed in Perth, Western Australia for short-term. While I was staying in Perth, I stayed at multiple places. The shortest time that I stayed was at a friend's house for a few days from the day when I arrived. The longest time that I stayed was my last three weeks was with a family and it felt like I was the children's oldest sister to look up to. 

I didn't flew over to Perth with a thought in mind that I would learn so much while I was there. I was able to feel confidence to go with the sister missionaries, I was able to go to Perth LDS Temple in various occasions, was able to make more friendships, etc. 

Within a few weeks of being back at my family's home ward at the time, I accepted a church calling; Nursery Leader Assistant, and I was so eager and wanted to start the full-time proystling mission papers. 

Ten years ago, it was in ninth grade in High School and I was fourteen years old. It was in my first year of doing seminary and the class was on The Book of Mormon. On most Sunday afternoons after church consist of seeing the early morning seminary teacher. Each time when we meet, she would share with me what the lesson would be during the upcoming week and I would have to give her the worksheets that she has given me to complete during the week. 

Fifteen years ago, I was nine years old and I had natural blonde hair at the time. I was in fourth grade and I still remembered to go on a school camp. At that time, it has marked one year ago since I got Baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Neither of five, ten or fifteen years ago, I didn’t ever thought I would be moving over to Texas, United States and I didn’t ever thought that I would be successful of meeting my husband online. I secretly did considered about studying at one of the BYU campuses to study sometime after I graduated high school but I just didn't get around to it.

Stay Tuned until next time.

Where do you see yourself in 6 months, 1 or 3 years from now?

Good Morning, or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, 

this post should take approximately five to eight minutes to read from start to finish.

I would like to ask you the following questions; you can either ask yourself these questions either now or in your free time. Have you ever seen goals in a short-term preseceptive before? If you have ever set some short-term goals before, what were they and how did you achieve them?

Perhaps have you ever thought about asking yourself where do I see myself in six months from now? Am I still employed where I am currently working at? Do I have a higher position at work? Would I still be on track of achieving towards the career that I always wanted to do?

How about one year from now or three years from now? Have you ever thought about asking yourself where do I see myself in one year or three years from now? How old would I be by then and what would I be doing? Am I still employed where I am currently working at? Would I have a higher position at work? Would I be on track towards the career that I always wanted to do?

"If not now ...., then when?"

Let us reflect on what accomplishments that we were able to achieve six months ago, one years ago and three years ago. I would like to share with you a few examples of my accomplishments.

Six months ago, I moved to Texas, United States and eventually hoped to be married successfully to my husband at the time. One year ago, I was still newly employed at Tugun Domino’s store, and I was waiting for the USCIS {United States Citizenship and Immigration Services} to approve the K-1 {fiancè visa} Petition that my husband has submitted in September 2018.

Three years ago; I heard that I have got my mission call. Apparently I was called to serve as a Self Reliance missionary of Australia Brisbane Mission, I was preparing to receive my endowments, I moved out of my family’s home for the second time. I remembered meeting up with stake president about mentioning mission papers and I shared what I have heard about the mission papers.

I was still employed at my first ever Domino's store at Richlands for a few months and I was working at another Domino's store at Calamvale for working more hours during peak shifts.

I didn’t ever thought that from me not ending up serving a full-time mission or a young church service mission when I was twenty-one years old, I was able to meet my husband towards end of that year and it was a few months prior to turning twenty-two years.

I didn’t ever thought the day would come for me to hit me and make me cry as I was going through customs and walking as I was looking for my gate to catch the plane from Brisbane Australia to start my journey back to Texas, United States for good. Well at least, I know that I would come and visit Australia for vacations. It is still indefinitely for me to come back to Australia and live. 

One year ago, I didn’t ever thought that last year would be so much like a roller coaster. There has been some great memories, a few bad memories and just memories that has helped me to be really prepared to move away from my family’s home on the other side of the world. Eventually having my husband to move in with me on the day when we got married.

Stay tuned until next time.

What are you looking forward to achieve throughout 2020?

Good Morning, or Good Afternoon, or Good Evening,

this post should take approximately three to five minutes to read from start to finish.

I would like to ask the following few questions. Feel free to ask those questions either now or in your own time.

"What are you looking forward to achieve throughout this year?"
"What milestones are you achieving throughout this year?"

"Have you set any short-term goals for this year?"
"Have you set any long-term goals for this year?"

I know for myself, this year may feel like a rollercoaster to me. I just have to be ready to have mixed emotions, to cry, to laugh and to enjoy moments throughout this year. I hope to successfully get my Adjustment to Status {Green Card} sometime throughout this year.

Milestones could be married for five years, or first child is turning one years old, etc.

"Great Expectations?" "You can fulfill them step by step as
you walk the gospel path." - See 2 Nephi 31: 19-20.

This year would mark one whole year since I had the K-1 visa interview in US Embassy in Sydney, Australia.
This year would mark one whole year since I got released from being a Temple Ordinance Worker at
Brisbane LDS Temple.

This year would mark one whole year since I left Brisbane Australia to move to Texas, United States.

This year would mark one whole year since I last resigned for my previous employment in Australia.

This year would mark being married to my husband for one whole year.
This year would mark one whole year since Bluey passed away.

This year, my youngest sister Rebekah should be graduating High School.

This year would mark three years worth of going to Thanksgiving with my husband.
This year would mark three years since I have known my husband.

Stay Tuned until next time.