W13 Refelction: Gratitude and Opportunities

This week’s study made me think a lot about gratitude, the opportunities I’ve been given, and the ones I’ve created for myself through preparation. President Monson’s talk really touched me, especially the reminder that only one of the ten lepers returned to give thanks. It made me realize how many blessings I walk past without noticing. I also loved how he expressed gratitude for mothers, fathers, teachers, friends, and even for the freedoms we enjoy every day. It made me think about the people who have helped me get to where I am now and how important it is to acknowledge them more often.

The entrepreneurship readings tied perfectly into this idea. The phrase “chance favors the prepared mind” felt very real to me. It reminded me that the opportunities I have today didn’t just appear; they came because I prepared for them. I’m grateful for the chance to be in school right now because I know it’s preparing me for future opportunities in ways I may not even realize yet. Through schooling, I’ve developed skills like communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, organization, and the confidence to try new things. 

Thanks to what I’ve learned, I can handle many technology tasks on my own that most business owners have to pay someone else for, like creating my own menu designs, setting up the POS system, managing the monitors, doing my own marketing, and even handling some accounting. Before, these things felt impossible. Now, I can do them myself, and that saves money and gives me more control over my business. It’s exciting to see how past learning opens the door to new opportunities.

I’m also grateful for the chance I have now to manage a business, and I know that came from preparing myself long before, with the courage to learn a new language, the computer lessons I took, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone over and over again. All of those small efforts became stepping stones to where I am today.

Looking ahead, I’m excited to keep learning, recognizing new opportunities, and finding ways to balance everything in my life. This week reminded me that gratitude keeps my heart in the right place, and preparation keeps me ready for whatever direction God leads me in next. 

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