Opportunity (A rare find?) PART I & II

UPDATE DECEMBER 16TH 2006

I had to update this post. In the last two months since writing this post, just as much as things are looking up, I’ve had some disappointment. I applied for a scholarship that was denied and to be an about.com editor for teen fashion that was also turned down. Both these things are things I really wanted.  An immediate yes for the scholarship means that I could be carefree about the money for my schooling in Paris. The about.com job could have served as backup if the scholarship  was denied.

I know that I have what it takes to susceed so why the turn downs? U know what? I’ve found that the most sucessful people today have a story to tell. They were faced with MANY setbacks and disappointments but they kept at it. They didn’t give up and they just kept trying new doors and avenues. One will open up. Just as I’m writing this two have opened up for me. I’m still going to have to save the money for Paris but I got a client for Deborah Estelle (maybe three), a possible writing gig, a way to advertise my business and two singing opportunities. See? You’ve gotta keep going forward.

I’ve learned a tremendous amount this year, one being opportunity is NOT a rare find. Rather you just need to have your eyes open to see the doors when they open.  CLICK TO READ PART I (FROM OCTOBER 2006)

 I’d have to utterly disagree. As if earth rotated around the hemisphere only once and then stopped! With the passing of each day (new mercie’s I’ve seen).  Each day that you have life is a chance for another opportunity to be presented.

Last nightwhile in my life-skills class, we had an “opportunity” (pun intended) to discuss the topic. I choose to believe that when one door closes another opens. Yesterday is done and gone and today is a fresh start! How wonderful!

In class , the general consensus since we don’t know when(notice I said when) we will be graced with the privilege to do something we dream of, we ought be wise with each one. Also that the more u do with what (opportunity) given you, the more likely and enjoyable the fruit that will come out. (I’d like to believe that this has to do more with finishing a task @ hand then with when you bloom into potential). 

PART 2 (OCTOBER 2006)

Sometimes we miss it. It could be due to internal things like lack of preparation, fear or lack of ability. Sometimes it’s more external such as wrong timing, location or circumstance that puts a delay on when something can be started. No matter what the circumstance we need to remember that if one door closes another will (or at least can) open.

It is my experience that the opportunities stop, when we do. If you give up on God, life or yourself than you’ve forfeited what could, should or would’ve come. Don’t do that to yourself. You are worth more and in time, things really could change.

If I were you (and I am ;-)) I’d strive for excellence and to be wise with each opportunity afforded. This way I’d be more fruitful and wouldn’t have to work as hard to reach the next window. However if life or self knock you down, honestly evaluate and keep it moving!

Believe not the lie that if something passes by you’ll never have a chance again… Maybe not for THAT but who knows what will come along and take the cake? Just don’t forget to get/stay prepared for what you’re dreaming. 

Have you ever noticed how some of the greatest people in life are the one’s who persevere through what would see to most the biggest failure? THE ONLY ONE’S WHO STOP YOU FROM MOVING INTO A NEW OPPORTUNITY IS YOU! DON’T ALLOW YOUR PAST OR PRESENT TO KEEP YOU STUCK!!!

Thank God for EVERY mistake, failure and setback. Ironically this could be an opportunity to: LEARN. BUILD. GROW… Furthermore, all the small (or big stuff) u think you’ve missed could be the VERY thing to propel you into the greatest (well u know) of your life.