Opportunities Surround Us

Opportunities are everywhere in every single little moment. The decisions we make shape who we become and are affected by the environment that surrounds us. If we put ourselves in the best possible position for success then it’s only a matter of time and determination. “Success is the intersection in which preparedness and opportunity meet.”

I used to think that opportunities came in gigantic life changing events. They sure can, but the ones that shape our day-to-day are tiny. Often indistinguishable to the average person, opportunities pass us by every moment of every day. Creating and maintaining a strong work ethic has kept me in the good graces of many great people, but has now provided me an opportunity. Most would look at it and see it as an unstable life choice, but I see much more. Because how I conduct my work in the next 10 days could affect my whole life.

Now, not to break the creative and spiritual mojo here but I need to put everything into perspective. I have built my life upon lowering or eliminating my expectations, because if I go into an opportunity with the highest of expectations to rule the world afterwards, I’m going to be let down. But if I go into a situation looking for the smallest things I can improve upon or just simply bringing everything I have to the table, no opportunity will be wasted. So with the next week I invest everything.

Sometimes it takes someone willing to take a chance or at least not to say “No” right off the bat. I’ve always maintained that those who are willing to talk to me, to look me in the eye, will see the fire that burns deep inside. But in this day and age electronics and social networking make it far more difficult to reach out and convince people that there’s something different about you.

If you haven’t figured it out yet, there’s something different going on here something you’ve never experienced before. It will be good regardless, but you have the power to make it great, to help me share my voice with the world.

Affirmation: Concerto for Solo Percussion

I. DRIVEN
Every soul is driven to discover its purpose in life - to affirm its worth. For a few lucky ones, the purpose is revealed at a young age; for others the search can be a long, anxiety-filled, sometimes even frenzied journey. Full of confusion, panic, and the insistent "get on with your life" from well-meaning people, the search can quickly spiral into depression, overwhelming pressure, and ultimately complete exhaustion.....

II. DREAM ADAGIO
And then, almost organically, a ray of hope breaks through the depths of gloom. A glimpse of passion, a dream manifesting, one's purpose begins to dawn. Tears dry and energy is reborn. Hope rises forth as the dream begins to develop with a clear meaning. The feeling is euphoric.

III. DANCE OF IDENTITY
The journey is not over. A struggle remains as the soul learns how to embrace its new-found passion. Courage and perseverance must blossom to sustain through the new frightening risks encountered along this un-chartered path. But, as hope promises, a defining moment finally arrives, as the soul calls this identity its own. Feeling truly alive, perhaps for the first time, a celebration bursts forth! The search is over! The soul dances with meaning, passion, identity! Value, triumph, affirmation!