Week 13

    This week's discussion was on Gratitude. A few synonyms or connecting words that go with along with gratitude and stuck out to me during my research included humility, flexibility, and appreciation. There was a great video called, "Avoid the Wrong Job" and it really talked about the importance of finding a job. A lot of myths regarding working your way up the ladder were discussed and it made me realize that sometimes we try to control the entire process rather than being flexible and enjoying the journey that we are on. We don't want to live. We want to simply plan living and never actually starting enjoying the process. It is easy to spiral that way and get stuck when something doesn't go the way our plan said it should. 

    In the talk by President Monson, titled "An Attitude of Gratitude," I loved that we don't need to seek constant positivity but by continuing to try and find hope, we will be happier and able to serve others which is ultimately why we are here. Even as entrepreneurs, we are wanting to make a difference in the world and so the best way to do that is to find this attitude of gratitude and let go of the preconceived ideas we have on how our life should go and our trials will be. 

    I think it is easier for some to find that gratitude. People who have been through a lot in life seem to find humility quicker but at the same time, I think this topic is it's own trial for many. Being flexible and exercising God's plan is never easy and often a life-long lesson. I have a lot of respect for people that struggle with letting go and being happy with where there life is at now. It has been hard for me too but I have also seen the blessings from trying. 

1. Thomas S. Monson, "An Attitude of Gratitude" The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (www.churchofjesuschrist.org : accessed 16 July 2024), BYU-Idaho, Intro to Entrepreneurship.

2. "Avoid the Wrong Job," BYUi.org (www.byui.org : accessed 16 July 2024), Intro to Entrepeneurship, W13 Study : A Journey of Gratitude. 

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