Become Aware of Opportunities Around You and Make the Most of Them by Saying YES

Many of us find ourselves in survival mode just living one day to the next. Our day-to-day existence is constantly hurried. You can't seem to find a single moment for yourself, let alone time to concentrate on making the kinds of big changes you want for your life. I understand. I also know that opportunities of all sorts surround us every day. We simply don't know how to find them or we are too afraid to say YES to them. 

Know What You Want 

Before you can begin to notice opportunities, it's important that you have an idea of what it is you want in life. Taking some time to clarify your goals and what you would like to get out of life will help you to recognize opportunities that are in line with those desires. Being self-aware is the first step to discovering your desires. It's easy to make note of what you like, enjoy, and want more of in your life.

Find Your Why

If you're unsure or unclear on your life's goals, it's a good idea to contemplate your "why." Ask yourself why it is you want a particular outcome. Doing so will help to provide insight into your motivations, making your purpose clearer. When you have clarity, you can develop the action steps that will get you on the right path to making progress and getting closer to what you want. Remember, what you think about, you manifest.

Get Out There

Opportunities aren't likely to just drop into your lap, at least not all the time. Becoming active and involved in things that you're passionate about will put you in a place where connections are more likely to produce results. You'll meet people who are in line with your vision and can support you. Your unique gifts, interests, and skill sets will be visible. Serendipitous occurrences are more likely to happen when you're an active participant in your own life.

Don't Expect Perfection

Life is messy. We often find ourselves waiting for just the right moment to act or for the perfect opportunity to arise in order to make a move. This type of thinking is limiting. I like to follow Mel Robbins' Five Second Rule by counting out 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, GO! Then I act; I don't give my brain time to talk me out of it. Give perfection the boot and just go for it when you feel like something needs to change.

Take Baby Steps

On that note, it's important not to become intimidated or overwhelmed by the idea of making change. Even the smallest baby step can be enough to get started. Once you begin to take some kind of action, you'll begin to see a difference. One baby step can lead to the next baby step. Soon, you’ll probably even have the motivation to take on more.

Give More

One often overlooked piece of advice I'd like to share is to look for the chance to give to others whenever you can. This is particularly true if you're currently feeling like you're in a place of lack. We can almost always find some way in which our lives are bountiful or that we can offer assistance. Helping others in some way will provide you with a sense of competence and satisfaction. Don't expect anything else in return, as that would take away from your efforts. Simply putting positive effort into the world on behalf of others is enough to place you in the path of unforeseen opportunities.

Opportunities for connection, building relationships, and living intentionally are abundant...you just have to step into them...take advantage.

Give these ideas a try. You may soon begin to see your world shift into an array of opportunities you'd never even considered. Be open to attracting abundance...and be grateful for your abundant life; after all, you only have one life to live...live it intentionally.

Cheers!

Lisa

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