We can all agree that wanting to accomplish something means
nothing unless you do what’s necessary to see the accomplishment. Achieving
involves taking steps; these steps are opportunities. It’s one thing to work
hard, pray, hope, and to believe for opportunities to present themselves. It’s
another thing to recognize what is in front of you and not be afraid when the
opportunities present themselves. Just recently I’ve been presented with several
opportunities. When they were first presented to me, I didn’t recognize them as
chances for me to progress. Then when I acknowledged what they were, fear attempted
to set in. I battled repeat thoughts of “What if the responsibility is too
much?” “Am I ready for this?” and “What if I can’t do it?” I took a moment of
silence, literally, to relax my mind. Once I calmed down, I had to remind
myself that this is what I’ve been working toward. I deserve these
opportunities aka “The big breaks.” Then I had another honest moment: All of
this time I’ve spent planning and working, there was a part of me that didn’t
think I deserved the breaks. I share that with you to say that whatever you are
working hard towards achieving, not only should you believe your hard work will
pay off, but you should recognize an open door, walk through it knowing you are
more than qualified for the occasion, commemorate the win, and never apologize for
the celebration.
