When Opportunity Knocks

It is not actually called an opportunity until you act on it! We are always waiting for opportunities to do something, or to have something. Waiting is a good thing at times - after all, it fosters patience. But how do we know when enough is enough – when the patience becomes idle space? Sometimes there is a stirring inside of us that just can’t be stifled anymore. Some of our plans and dreams have obvious timelines for a call to action. We determine how much to save for a down payment on a house or car, and when we save it, then it is time, we know we are almost there. If a good deal comes up before that, we weigh the options, as we recognize the new opportunity. A definitive call to action has already begun, though with the savings plan. If however, we have not planned to save, and just keep stating that we want a new car or home, then we are just waiting for that opportunity. Who knows, if we wait long enough maybe someone will give us one!

Where or what is it in your life that you feel a void or maybe not enough happening? Once you identify that, the next step is showing up for it. YOU actually have to step up and then step in to determine a way to fill the void. When I look back at things in my life that I feel are not as rich or full as they could've been I realize that it's because I did not bring enough to it. I may talk about something I think a lot about it but if I do not put any effort into creating its reality, it is just talk. I am my own accountability factor responsible for showing up. Some goals are just counterproductive – such as making a healthy meal and then not eating it - yet still expecting to be healthy and full.

Quite often we put very silly conditions and parameters on the things that we pursue yet we fail to even pick up the ball let alone run with it because it's too heavy! We need to be spending more time creating opportunities for whatever it is that gives us a joy in our personal or professional endeavors. A lot of our relationships are this way when we expect them to be fairytale, or forgiven, yet we harbor thoughts less than that. Stepping out with the first gesture for what we want will open doors for that to happen. If you were counting on another person to "fix" a relationship or a void in your life, then keep waiting! It will only add another issue to your list, because you are waiting without accountability.

What is it that you have not shown up for? For most of us the door is already there, just open it. If it's not there - open up the window!

...always be the love that you are