We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kelsey (K.Alyse) Jones. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kelsey (K.Alyse) below.
Hi Kelsey (K.Alyse), really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?
Halfway through my high school journey I was traveling back to Dallas from a family funeral with my parents when we were suddenly hit by a drunk driver that caused the truck we were in to be hit into a spin and later totalted. I was sixteen at this time and up until then basketball was my life and what I believed to be my “purpose”. I was chosen to start on my varsity team as a sophomore and thought this was the path that God had for me. That accident led me to see just how quickly life can be stripped from us. After months of physical therapy, following that accident, God spoke to me and I became a Christian and realized how lost I was. I then discovered Spoken Word poetry and started writing and performing inspirational pieces that inspired others to overcome the struggles that we all faced. This inspired me to enter ministry and I opted to attend a Baptist university to intentionally learn more about the word to be able to grasp a deeper understanding. While studying, I realized that you do not have to be a minister to minister and that everyone can impact others in whatever profession that we are in. I then took the gift of communication and my desire to help others to make a career out of it. Helping others has always been my purpose it just took an extreme situation for God to open my eyes.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
To sum it up, my work consists of two things: engaging with the community, and storytelling. It is most exciting being able to bring the community together and to witness connections being made at events. I love hosting good feel functions that leaves attendees wanting more and feeling uplifted. It makes the work extremely rewarding and adds purpose and meaning to my life.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Consistency, endurance and creativity are the three skills that are critical for a role in community outreach. We constantly have to be innovative and to think of new ways to engage others by keeping up with the trends. Advice I would share to the next generation, is to be open to learning and to not be afraid to try things a new way. Just because something has worked in the past does not mean there might be a more proficient way to complete a task, project, or event.
Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?
When I feel overwhelmed, I take a minute to step away from my work and do a bit of self-care such as taking a walk, doing some deep breathing exercises and then I come back and make a list to prioritize what needs to be complete on this day. After doing that, I write in my gratitude journal all the things that I am thankful for that day. By doing this, it helps me to reflect on the goodness in my life, how far I have come and gives me a nice reset.
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