School commenced in September and I had no conscious
decision to accept opportunities, which were whispered in my ear. When
something used to arise at school I would always be one to brush it away with
an excuse of ‘that’s not me’ or ‘I don’t have the time to do that’. A lot of my
life when I joined secondary school strived for academic achievement and
success. I felt I had to achieve greatness in the form of letters and numbers
after exam papers and essays. In the last two to three years I’ve understood
that life needs to be lived in numerous forms to attain success. But honestly I
feel I’ve only truly and completely implemented that belief in my actual life
in the last year or possibly the last six months.
In the last few months I’ve taken the extra step and said
yes to opportunities that have been flickered in front of my eyes. They’ve
included me standing on a stage in front of a bunch of strangers and
volunteering to speak out. I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone and it has
filled my life with more enjoyment. If you had asked me four months ago if I
would be doing what I have done in the last two or three months I would have
laughed and walked away.
It can be very easy to say no to an opportunity and leave it
outside the door. Unfortunately I’ve done that numerous times. Yet again some
opportunities cannot facilitate everyone’s interest or be available during our
free time. But if an opportunity offers something of interest to you and you have the
chance to say yes, do it. It’s incredibly important to embrace life and ensure
you balance your work life with your non-work life. Merry Christmas.
