When one door closes, it is said that another one opens. At times, I have felt as if I was going through one that is constantly revolving instead of a real door that leads from point A to point B. Having taken the attitude that everything happens for a reason, instead of resisting the spin cycle, I have embraced the flow of that kind of life. Sometimes, it made me dizzy.
Now I’m setting my sights on different horizons. Suddenly, a number of interesting opportunities are presenting themselves that will yield some long-term benefits instead of temporary or instant gratification. Or maybe I’m just approaching and viewing them differently. It feels good. A friend of mine is fond of saying, “everything changes” and I couldn’t agree more. Sometimes, it just requires seeing it all from a different perspective to recognize those subtle shifts as they occur.
The other day I wrote a post called Time IS Money and asserted that I will no longer take on every single person and cause without receiving my due for my own due diligence. This change in attitude seems to be working for me. My time management skills have suddenly become razor sharp; I have accomplished more with this tweaked thought process and more opportunities have found their way to me as a result.
Can it be that simple?
I hope so.
As someone who has changed locale, countries, direction and careers several times in my lifetime, I am aware that the most significant changes occurred not when I was looking for change per se, but when I put ideas into motion that could elicit a change of attitude. Instead of assuming that change would come to me, I changed how I would make those changes happen.
I see several doors ahead of me that are leading me more or less in the same direction instead of back to where I was. Change is good.
QUESTION: Do you think change is controlled more by external forces or events or do you believe you can trigger changes to occur in your own life?
Artist and freelance writer Patricia A. Smith has led a chameleon life in various corners of the world. She has been a studio lyricist, cruise line executive, columnist and restaurant critic. When she is not questioning everything, she is probably sleeping. Quid Probe Quo is her favorite (and only) child.