Author : Tel Asiado
Somewhere in the pages of my motivation book the word 'opportunity' is defined as "a special arrangement of circumstances offering a person the chance to step in with ideas for something new, something better, something unique. It can show itself as a favorable occasion, time or place for learning, saying or doing a new thing. If offers a means of self-expression."Why is it that some people seem to have all the luck? Why is it that they always seem to be in the right place at the right time? Sound familiar? Yes, we often wonder why opportunities seem to be there for other people, while we ponder over opportunities we keep missing. Perhaps we need to keep reminding ourselves that opportunities do not always arrive neatly gift-wrapped. That they also turn up in the form of failure or series of disappointments.How do we handle opportunities? Some take advantage of them because of the willingness to get there and take a risk, others perhaps, because of greed. I often think that factors of success are a blend of talent and hard work. Take for example the salesman who does not stop with the first call he gets, or the second or even the fourth; the job seeker who does not give up after being turned down countless times.I prefer to think it's not a question of luck, and that opportunities are all around us in every area of our lives - opportunities to have a good health, to have a blessed home, to find a job we can be happy with, to achieve financial security, and even to secure a lasting relationship with someone we love.How can we take on these challenges? Two things come to mind:Awareness. We can be aware of the countless opportunities that are around us, but first we need to identify and define our goals, as well as determine those things that matter most in our lives. Then by practicing awareness, we begin to notice how much more we 'see' when we are interested in something, and the shutters of our minds open widely for information relevant to our interests, ambitions and dreams.How many opportunities have we missed because we were blind to them or took them for granted? What difference would it make to the quality of our lives if we were to become more financially aware, more physically aware, and more sensitively aware of the importance of our relationships?Believe. To find and act on opportunities, we must believe in ourselves. We must believe that we have the ability to bring changes into our lives. Independent of any religion, we need to seek in earnest the guidance from a Higher Power.Opportunities are all around us. They seldom knock twice. They come but once. Meantime, let's keep giving our best, while we await the break…that opportunity.Tel Asiado, an Information Technology project manager-turned writer and consultant, has a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry, course credits in MBA in Computer Mgmt, and a Diploma in Internet Mktg and Small Business. Tel has pursued nonfiction and creative writing in essays, anthologies, and prose. Her writings reflect her passions for Christian and inspirational insights, and classical music. Tel's most recent publishing credit is her piece, "Two Peas in a Pod" to Romancing the Soul anthology and "World's Movers and Shapers", the first of the 6-series Inspired Birthday Diaries. She's in the final stages of her inspirational nonfiction "Life Sparklers."
Keyword : act, every, opportunity, awareness, believe, seldom, knocks, twice
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