Purpose, Service, and Financial Health: A Personal Journey

I think my main strength is Life Purpose and Service. I am fulfilling my reason for being here by continuing my education at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and in having chosen my major, Clinical Lab Science. Part of the reason I chose this major is because I enjoy helping people and am passionate about the field. I love helping people in any way I can, I have volunteered for many organizations such as City on a Hill, a volunteer organization where underprivileged people can go to receive food, and health care (physicians, eye doctors, podiatrists, etc). I also volunteer with youth groups in church (Music and Drama camp and Vacation Bible School). I find a significant purpose and fulfillment out of helping others.
The next strength I have is Financial Health. I have rent, electric,

I have a very low self-esteem and I always have. I have never thought I was pretty enough, thin enough, or good enough. This may be something I will always struggle with but I have been move toward the me I have always wanted to be. I have supportive and loving friends that encourage me all the time, which is a wonderful factor pushing me forward. I tend to suppress my emotions because I do not like any attention on myself and I would rather help others with what is going on in their lives than talk about what is going on in mine. This is also something I have done for years and is a hard habit to break, but I know it is an unhealthy one and potentially harmful for my relationships and self. I do tend to be driven by emotions and say or do things I do not mean because of something done in that moment. I am learning and trying to be better about dealing with and expressing my emotions because I know this will build healthier, stronger relationships. I am very happy and optimistic when it comes to other people and their situations and experiences; however, when it comes to myself I tend to be a harsher