Don't Just Hope for Opportunity - Throw Yourself Under It's Wheels!

How can you ensure that you are always open and ready for great things to come to you, no matter what? Chances are you have known at least one person in your lifetime to whom everything seems to come easily. The "lucky" one.

Know what? Maybe some luck is involved. But even if good luck comes your way, you have to be ready for it or it might pass you by!

How can you prepare yourself to be a receiver and exploiter of good luck?

First, be someone who has a solid foundation. When your life is in order, your boundaries are clear, your most fundamental needs are met, and you take great care of yourself, you are ready to receive neat things. If you are the opposite, guess what? That is why I encourage you to sign up for my Life Upgrade e-course, if you haven't already. It addresses these basic life needs that must be addressed in order to be a person who attracts great things and is ready to capitalize upon and enjoy them.

Another important way to attract opportunity: Place yourself in its presence. “Be in the room”, as they say. Don’t talk yourself out of opportunity. Let's say there is a networking luncheon or cool social function you could attend, but it might be dull, you probably wouldn’t meet anyone who could really connect you, the food might be bad, it’s hard to park there, etc. Been there! But really, how many organized events have you attended in your life that didn’t give you something; a new contact, motivation, a chance to gear up and stretch yourself?

Spend time with people who inspire you. I make it a point to have frequent lunch or coffee dates with friends who make me laugh, support and encourage me and who are creative thinkers. And I do my best to be all of those things for them, too. We always come away feeling lighter and frequently inspired by some new idea.

Be what you want to attract. Would you follow a leader who did not embody the vision he or she wanted you to support? Envision yourself as already having what it is that you want. For example, if you are single and would like to be in a healthy, supportive relationship, picture yourself already in that relationship. Own that feeling of what it is like and how you feel and behave in it. Know that you are on the verge of finding it and be alert and open to receive it. If you own that vision and are clear about it, you will naturally begin to open yourself to the experience, making eye contact, smiling and being friendly wherever you go, attracting the very thing you seek. That is how people meet in coffee shops, grocery store lines, or airports. The same is true for attracting a new career, improved lifestyle, etc. When you own a vision and are clear about it and open to it, you will attract it into your life!

Keep learning. Stay curious. Read great books, talk to interesting people, study subjects you know little about and try to apply them to your life in new and creative ways. Be a perpetual student!

Remember...

-Make sure your life is on solid ground.
-Place yourself in the presence of opportunity.
-Spend time with people who inspire you.
-Be what you want to attract.
-Keep learning.

I wish you all a nice holiday weekend. On this Memorial Day, please take a few moments to remember those whose lives have been lost in service to their country.
If you would like to talk more about attracting more opportunity into your life, I invite you to contact me for a complimentary coaching consultation.

(Published in Momentum Newsletter, May, 2007)