Opportunity Knocks
Are You Prepared?
The official first
day of spring is March 20. It is a
day this former Floridian looks forward to each year since moving north. It’s not that I don’t enjoy winter; it’s that
I love getting outside in nature.
I press my face
against the windows with a shovel and gloves in hand. I cannot wait for the first warm day and
digging my fingers into the dirt. These
first few days of spring are all about prepping the soil for the abundance of
flowers and vegetables to come.
Similar to tilling a vegetable
garden, we need to tend our own internal gardens to ensure we do not miss what
life has in store for us. Spring
allows us the opportunity to plant that seed of intention. Next, we can outline all the materials,
training and nutrition we need to help this seed grow.
Many times
opportunity knocks at our door, but we do not hear it. Not because we ignore the call, but simply
because we are not prepared to hear the call.
Michael Jordan said he practices so that when it’s game time, he doesn’t
have to think, to worry. He knows. He’s been watering his garden and weeding any
imperfections so when the moment arises, he’s ready to hear the knock.
Don’t wait. Create your own luck now by cultivating
your life to hear and receive opportunities.
Each person’s garden is different, but here are few strategies to get
started.
1.
Get moving.
Wake up the body and mind from its hibernation with a brisk walk/jog,
yoga, cycle, zumba – whatever peaks your interest.
2.
Eat with the season. Mother Nature provides us with the most
perfect food at the right times of the year.
Choose leafy greens, radishes, sprouts and other delicious spring treats
to help clear out the sluggish winter digestive system.
3.
Tune in with meditation. Give yourself five minutes of quiet time to reflect
on your intention. In silence, you find
more clarity and meaning.
4.
Become a beginner. Just as you had to learn to ride a bike
without training wheels, you must do the same with your intention. If becoming a chef is your ultimate dream,
step back to the basics to ensure you have mastered them before moving to the
next step.
Plant your seed on
March 20 in honor of the spring equinox, and begin tending to your
garden. Come winter you’ll be surprised
to see what you’ve harvested.
