Finding Joy

Thomas S. Monson stated, “This is a wonderful time to be living here on earth. Our opportunities are limitless. While there are some things wrong in the world today, there are many things right, such as teachers who teach, ministers who minister, marriages that make it, parents who sacrifice, and friends who help.

We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude.”

These words give me hope, we have opportunities to teach, minister, sacrifice and lift others. We can replace negative thoughts and doubts with hope and gratitude for the things we can do and opportunities that are limitless.

I learned from Larry North that you must believe in yourself and the things you are capable of doing. In finding our purpose in life we must trust in ourselves, believe in ourselves and strive to find what we can do to make the world a better place. It is possible to incorporate all these things and earn a living at the same time. There are a few things I want to improve upon over the next few months:

         Stop complaining

         See the positive

         Express gratitude

         Find balance

         Better understand my purpose

I believe as I work on these things I will come to better understand myself and my purpose in life. I am at a crossroads, my children are grown and no longer need my assistance on a daily basis. I serve in church and my community, however, something is lacking. I am ready to make a change and do more, the question is “What is more?” I had hoped to find the answer to this during this semester, I am still seeking and I will continue to apply the principles I learned. I know with time, reflection, prayer and work I will find the answer I am seeking. How can serve my fellow man, make a difference and earn a living? I love serving and lifting others, this is where I find joy.