No
matter where you may be in life currently, there’s always more…something
better…and greater. Don’t let the memories of the past impede on the
dreams of tomorrow. Past failures or success is never an indication of
what opportunities are available for you going forward. continue after the cut...
The
next phase of progress in our lives many times is routed through the
door of opportunity. Hence, it is imperative that at every point in life
we ask “what’s next?” and “How do I get there?” The answer to these
questions is in preparation!
What does it take to take advantage of opportunities?
Decision
It all starts with a decision! I realized that life got much better for me the moment I began to take decisions and own them. When you make a firm decision and follow through on it, it is empowering. You recognize that you are responsible for your life and with that if you don’t like the way things are you can make a change. The feeling of being able to influence one’s circumstances is one of the highest cognitive states.
It all starts with a decision! I realized that life got much better for me the moment I began to take decisions and own them. When you make a firm decision and follow through on it, it is empowering. You recognize that you are responsible for your life and with that if you don’t like the way things are you can make a change. The feeling of being able to influence one’s circumstances is one of the highest cognitive states.
Zig
Ziglar said, “As a young aspiring speaker I heard a motivation speaker
say ‘You are where you are because that’s exactly where you chose to
be.’ I was broke, in debt, and down in the dumps. It came through loud
and clear that I was where I was and what I was because of the choices
and decisions I made!”
Doing nothing
or making exhaustive complaints about your current situation is a
decision in itself. Your decisions, not your circumstances, determine
your destiny. Make a decision to prepare for the next phase of your life
and to take full advantage of God given opportunities.
Recognize
that there are certain aspects of your life that you have the power to
change, and make a decision to do what it takes to make those changes.
You become happier and fulfilled to the degree you feel in control of
your life, but it all starts with a decision!
Perspective
Do you see the glass half full or half empty? Both pessimism and optimism have their advantages, but I’d rather be an optimist. For you to make the best of opportunities and succeed, you must have an expectation of a better future. You attract what you expect and what you hold in your mind; with an optimistic perspective on life, you are conditioned to see the positive in situations. As a result, when others are blinded to possible opportunities, you will recognize them.
Do you see the glass half full or half empty? Both pessimism and optimism have their advantages, but I’d rather be an optimist. For you to make the best of opportunities and succeed, you must have an expectation of a better future. You attract what you expect and what you hold in your mind; with an optimistic perspective on life, you are conditioned to see the positive in situations. As a result, when others are blinded to possible opportunities, you will recognize them.
Adjust
your thinking to see positive things. Pessimism is much easier than
optimism, so is the way to failure which is much easier to navigate.
Many times we restrain our optimism and positive outlooks because of our
past experiences, but recognizing opportunities requires that we be
able to see newness and possibilities of the future. Do away with
sentiments of the past. As a matter of fact, the “good ol’ days” are
really not that great. Life progressively gets better as it gets worse.
The question is which do you choose?
Remember that what you fill your mind with will determine the opportunities you see. Be an incurable, though cautious optimist.
Preparation
Like in many situations in life, preparation equals power. Success happens when preparation meets opportunities. You must be ready for that defining moment that would change the trajectory of your life, career, or business. Preparation ought to be a lifestyle where we train and win small victories along the path to actualizing our vision.
Like in many situations in life, preparation equals power. Success happens when preparation meets opportunities. You must be ready for that defining moment that would change the trajectory of your life, career, or business. Preparation ought to be a lifestyle where we train and win small victories along the path to actualizing our vision.
The
better we are at recognizing and taking advantage of the smallest
opportunities, the more likely we are to do well when the big
opportunities come by. Do not turn away from battles, but face them and
win them. If you fail, pick yourself up, dust off the rubble, learn from
the mistakes and trudge ahead! This is all part of your preparation.
Prepare
for how you will act and what you will do when opportunity presents
itself. Prepare yourself and develop the character to handle the weight
and pressure of success.
#BeInspired
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