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.

Learning

I used to feel weird or like an outcast when people asked me what my hobbies are and I would say, "I don't have any hobbies." Even some would say, "well isn't music your hobby." To which my reply was, "NO, music is what I do." But I look around and see so many people obsessed completely with sports teams and useless past times that they're not involved with on any level other than being a spectator and I am so glad that I am not a part of that crowd. Sure there are times at which I might sit down and watch a game or more likely a part of a game. But I could never get so involved that I get upset or angry at a team on T.V. getting paid to do a job.

What I'm saying is that if I had to have a hobby, it would be that I enjoy spending time learning. I enjoy learning about anything, mostly music, but really anything goes. I like to think that the things I focus on and spend my precious time worrying about and losing sleep over are things that will further my growth as a human being and will lead me down the path toward a greater truth and understanding of the universe we live in.