Who there?
Ok, I was going to attempt a joke, however, I’m beginning to wonder why I’m the only me that ever laughs at my own jokes. [I really do wonder why - because I actually think I’m kinda funny].
Welcome to the second quarter of the year. As 2011 slowly moves ahead, I hope we are all in pursuit of our desires. If you still do not have any goals that in are in pursuit of, then please refer to some of our old articles [www.imaginemyword.blogspot.com] to understand the power and necessity of written goal and how to take action, today.
John woke up to a loud thudding noise at the front door. As he slowly arose from his gentle sleep, he wondered for a minute, who could be knocking at 3am on a Thursday morning, he scratched his head in confusion, whist deliberating whether to leave his warm, comfortable king size bed. He ultimately succumbed to the comfort of his feather-quilted sheets and decided to stay in bed, the comfort was far to great to arouse enough curiosity to see who was knocking his door. The following morning, John received another knock at door, this time during his beloved east-enders program. John moaned and began to stand up, however as he reached the front door, he murmmed to himself. "I wasn’t expecting any visitors, I’m sure whoever is at my door can wait till I finish my watching my daily television program". He sat back down and watched his east-enders.
Can anyone guess who this visitor could have been? A ghost? his long lost friend? a magic dog?. Let me give you a few clues....
*What presents itself once and beckons you to welcome it?
*What enables us to be great, by just opening a door?
*What is powerful enough to change your life?
Opportunity!
In fact [opportunity embraced] is the correct answer.
Looking at John's story above, I’m sure many of us have
failed to embrace opportunity a number of time when it came knocking. You see, many of us choose
to remain in ourcomfort zone, remain in our warmth of comfort and control,
rather then open the door to stranger called 'opportunity'. The stranger that comes bearing gifts. An anonymous quote, suggested, "Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door". You must be willing to embrace opportunity when it knocks. Farell further suggested that many of us fail to embrace opportunity because "The trouble with opportunity is
that it always comes disguised as hard work.". Like John, many of us are faced with life changing opportunities, yet we fail to wake up or we fail to give up on our comforts and traditions.
Opportunity waits for no man. I believe opportunity is like a man in the rain, knocking on doors waiting to receive an invitation. Steve Gray noted in a story similar to John "Opportunity knocks at the strangest times, It's not the time that matters, but how you answer the door.". Do you open the door with open arms or do you peek through the keyhole. This is where champions are made.You choose. Are you willing to stand up to achieve?
According to Jeremy Collier "The truth is that everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he/she pleases". However, only a handful of people grab hold of opportunity and cause it action. Opportunity, anticipation plus preparation is the ultimate catalyst for success, Atkins (1985)
"Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards."
I dare you to embrace opportunities that come your way. In fact I double dare you.
Have a daring week
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