Opportunities. As you grow up you must of heard this word so many times: to make the best of what you have; to follow a path of chance. But this association with this word makes it seem like such a huge task; that you actually have to try so hard just to get a chance or opportunity that others may have on a silver platter.
I know that's something that really gets to me, people who have all the chances in the world handed to them, just because they have some sort of title they didn't work for, some sort of connection with those people, some sort of way of paying themselves into what ever they want. I know this is only a small minority of people, but I don't know whether to be jealous or sorry for them. They have what others always wished for- a chance. But what does that chance mean if they didn't fight for it? If they didn't prove themselves like the rest of us, how does that give you any feeling of satisfaction? I know for me the working hard to get there means so much, bot just be doing something fulfilling but I know if I have any self doubt in what I'm doing I know that I should be there, I have earned it myself to be in that position.
As a complete contrast I never understand those people who don't push themselves, don't challenge themselves to be who they want to be. I couldn't be one of those "happy go lucky" people, I don't know anyone is. They just wait for chances to come to them, rather than grabbing and making opportunities for themselves.
I know myself I would find it impossible to wait, and hope. It makes you stand out against the crowd, be someone you would choose to give that opportunity if you were in the position to giving that chance out to others.
Although this is a bit of a clichéd topic, just imagine where you would be without all the chances that have been given to you, and all the work you put in to getting where you want to be. I don't think any human would be where they are today without the opportunities they have been given.
So choose a path, but don't be afraid to stray from the path and follow your own feet.
I know that's something that really gets to me, people who have all the chances in the world handed to them, just because they have some sort of title they didn't work for, some sort of connection with those people, some sort of way of paying themselves into what ever they want. I know this is only a small minority of people, but I don't know whether to be jealous or sorry for them. They have what others always wished for- a chance. But what does that chance mean if they didn't fight for it? If they didn't prove themselves like the rest of us, how does that give you any feeling of satisfaction? I know for me the working hard to get there means so much, bot just be doing something fulfilling but I know if I have any self doubt in what I'm doing I know that I should be there, I have earned it myself to be in that position.
As a complete contrast I never understand those people who don't push themselves, don't challenge themselves to be who they want to be. I couldn't be one of those "happy go lucky" people, I don't know anyone is. They just wait for chances to come to them, rather than grabbing and making opportunities for themselves.
I know myself I would find it impossible to wait, and hope. It makes you stand out against the crowd, be someone you would choose to give that opportunity if you were in the position to giving that chance out to others.
Although this is a bit of a clichéd topic, just imagine where you would be without all the chances that have been given to you, and all the work you put in to getting where you want to be. I don't think any human would be where they are today without the opportunities they have been given.
So choose a path, but don't be afraid to stray from the path and follow your own feet.
Ellie.
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