Archive for May 24th, 2008

Posted on May 24, 2008 - by Lu

Dandelion Seeds

When ever I think about opportunities in my life, I think about dandelion seeds. Each one of those seeds represents an opportunity ready to be released and you have a chance to grab hold of the opportunity before it goes to someone else. I have missed an opportunity or two to do something or say something to someone. And, at the time, I did not know why I did not grab that opportunity and hold on to it with all there was in me. Looking back, I now see I was scared of what the person would say or that the situation would not come out quite like I thought it would.

I read somewhere recently that Fear is F alse E xperiences A ppearing R eal. When I think of it like that, I wish I would have taken a leap and said what was on my mind, grabbed that opportunity and not let it go. Too bad I could not be like I am now when I was in my twenties. My life would be very different. I am sure of that. Don’t get me wrong, my life does not suck. I don’t really have any major regrets, just a few missed opportunities.

Since I realize they are so fleeting, I jump on them now. Especially ones that present themselves at the most unexpected times. As a result, I am bolder than I used to be. I say what is on my mind, I make sure people know how I feel and I see an opportunity for what it is. A precious moment allowed to you usually once and sometimes a second time. What you do with it is up to you, but you have no one to blame when it goes out of your life again because you did not seize it.

You must be fearless, have faith and leap. In the end, all will be as it should.