My media plan is only to use the internet for school purposes, no facebook or snapchat for two whole weeks. I have e books on my phone and plan only to use my phone to read my books. I am also doing no tv as well for two whole weeks. I will listen to only church music in the car since I don’t have an Ipod.

6/1/2016- I spent 25mins reading my book on my phone during my lunch hour at work. Once I got home I read for an hour before bed. I did not turn on the tv nor did I check facebook. I only used the computer for school work and shut it down promptly when done

6/2/16- I spent 3hrs on my pad reading my book on my day off. I did have family over and we played phase 10 for several hours. I did not watch tv nor did I check facbook nor did I play any games or apps on my phone. I did get all my home work done accordingly. I spent two hours daily doing homework.

6/10/16- I am finding that I don’t miss tv or facebook but I do spend every free time reading my books on my phone or pad sometimes to the point where school work, work, and family interactions suffer or take a back seat. I have spent several hours by myself reading my book and while I do enjoy the peace and relaxation it brings I need to put some distance between me and my e books.

6/13/16- I find work enough distraction from reading my book 24/7 that and school of course. I am still keeping with no tv, facebook or otherwise media and I find I am grateful for the distance for it frees up my time to spend with family and friends. I do spent several hours between work and school reading though I find I miss it during the day when I am doing other things.

• What did you learn throughout the course of this project?

I learned how addicted I was to tv, computer, facebook etc although I feel like I replaced that addiction with my book reading obsession. I find that simplifying your life brings the spirit in greater abundance in your life. I feel less confined, less obligated to spend hours in media usage instead I spend it with family and friends. I realize how easily you can become distracted by worldly things and only by distasting yourself from those distractions do you realize how much they took over your life

• How would you adjust the project in the future? I wouldn’t ebooks on my phone or pad but actually go to the library and get the real book.
• What are your goals for maintaining this provident living habit? I have printed out my plan and put in everywhere in the house and have friends and family reminded me of them each day so I will always be aware of my progress
• How can this specific habit bless your life and the lives of your friends and family members? This plan will help me spend more time with those I love and strengthening our relations instead of me being in the same room on my phone ignoring them. I am actively participating in all family situations and that helps me be actively engaged with those around me.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you have covenanted to be honest in your dealings with your fellowmen. For many in the world, and maybe even for some members of the Church, however, business is business and church is church— suggesting that there may be a difference between church honesty and business honesty. Describe how the terms “unequal distribution of wealth” and “economic virtue” relate to you as an individual Church member. Reflecting on your own work and church experiences, describe how you strive, and think others should strive, to show integrity on a daily basis. Be sure to provide some specific examples (either hypothetical or real) to demonstrate your ideas.

We don’t get what we don’t earn.

To me “unequal distribution of wealth” means people have more money than they need while others don’t have enough. People get upset knowing others have more money than them and so they complain and try to get more money through not so good methods. There will never be an equal amount of money among the social class. There are people with money who oppress those with their wealth yes but people oppresses people anyway with and without money. In my mind people have the opportunity to improve their quality of life with their own power? Everyone has the means to be successful if they apply themselves in the right way with the right motives. In my mind you don’t get what you don’t earn. For example there was a time I was jealous of a friend who had great job and boyfriend and I was like why couldn’t that be me? I realized she was applying herself doing what she could do to reach her goals while I was sitting on my couch doing nothing. If you want to change your life or circumstances then apply yourself. In my mind everyone has the power to change their life using the right means and values.

Virtue is virtue whether it’s temporal or spiritual. We all need values or beliefs that define our lives and character to live the best life possible. “Economic virtue” means to me is the ability to make money righteously and ethically without comprising your values and beliefs. You can be successful in life without comprising what you believe in and without breaking the law. For example there is no example to embezzle millions from your own company or take money from charity donations etc. You can make money honestly without taking from others. Unfortunately In today’s world there is a lot people who have the sense of entitlement that clouds their judgement. In my mind if people were less worried about what they don’t have or comparing themselves to others they can realize they can achieve whatever they want. If people just were patient and willing to work hard for what they want they can get eventually. It’s when people want to do the shortcut get rich fast schemes they get into trouble.

Knowing all this I strive to show integrity by being honest with myself and others. I believe that by keeping my standards in all my dealings with man has helped me be successful in life. For example I don’t lie or cheat in all things I am first and foremost honest with myself. There is no difference between church honest and business honesty. Honesty is honesty in all aspect of your life. It’s the way you live your life when no one is watching that matters.  I also believe knowing your own capabilities and not going over your own limits. So in conclusion if people get over their own sense of entitlement and jealously they can accomplish all they want in life. In fact humility is true strength and power to change your life