Pursuit of Happiness

    This week I read the article titled Life Liberty and  the Pursuit of Happiness: a Cautionary Tale, published by Action Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence. This article discusses the elements of true happiness, fulfillment and satisfaction and  argues that  contrary to popular belief, money, wealth and power will not bring happiness. Rather, it is when you find and use your gifts to do something you enjoy, that also benefits others, that true happiness can be found.One of the conclusions of this article is that  a real hero's journey requires understanding  your past, understanding the world as it is and  then connecting to a transcendent power.  This journey will require you to lose preoccupation with yourself in the following ways:2)develop loving relationships, 3)have gratitude, 4) Connect to the transcendent.
  After reading this article,  I realized I need to work on developing  loving relationships.This is my weakness right now. If I want true happiness as an entrepreneur and in life, I need to forgive past injustices and start over. If I hold on to the painful past, I will not move forward, and  I won't have the support I need to take risks and begin to use my God-given talents to bless others in more meaningful ways. Once I have developed those relationships, I will be able to take the next step on my hero's journey..