Happenstance? I reposted in FB today a quote by Sheila Burke (love the name BTW) " We don't meet anyone by accident. Pay attention to the happenstance." I have seen this happen sooo many times in my life! I truly believe this with all my heart. You know the saying that goes around every so often...people come into your life for a moment, a day, a season or some...forever and they all have a reason. Some you need for something very specific...or YOU need to help THEM with something very specific and then they are gone seemingly by happenstance...but not really. They served their purpose with you and then "poof" they were gone. Others can become lifelong friends or soulmates that you can not imagine your life without!
I was listening to a training video today and one of the questions asked went something like this.
What if the next person that you met and engaged in conversation...who asked you about what you do...joined your organization and wound up making you $5000 monthly in passive income? That would be great...RIGHT? Conversely...what if you chose to ignore that person....for what ever reason...and later found out they had come to join your organization or one of the competitors and done remarkably well...simply because someone else had taken the time to care to find out about them and spark a passion in them that had lain dormant until that time. This is what you call OPPORTUNITY WASTED. Not happenstance as this was a concious choice on your part to ignore them for whatever reason.
Now, to be honest...we're all guilty of this...ignoring others regardless of signs exhibitied towards us. If not, our world would be a much better place indeed....if we all took the time to simply notice others and even give them a smile, a pat on the hand, an encouraging word, sent a card to someone who has been on your mind that you have not seen or heard from in a while...etc. I say for TODAY...LET US NOT IGNORE ANYONE! Anyone whom comes in contact with you today...let us not waste an opportunity to do good. Engage them in a smile, a conversation, or more...and see how much difference we can make in the world and in OUR lives.
I have friends that I would not have made had they not "simply" found me on the Internet to cater for an event. We would not have met any other way, I can assure you...but certainly am thankful that we did! Some have even become customers in my new business already and are referring me to their friends.
Once again...happenstance? No way! They were sent to me for sure! Thankfully, I have helped others the same way...that is the true beauty of networking! I LOVE to help others find a job, business partner, mentor, etc. by referring them and matching them up!!!!
So...our assignment is today: PAY ATTENTION! THERE IS NO HAPPENSTANCE...YOUR ENCOUNTERS ARE ALL FOR A REASON!!!! Let's see how much good we can do TODAY!
I am raising my glass of Arnold Palmer (half tea, half lemonade with lots of ice) to YOUR success!
Sheila Williamson
www.sheilasenergy.igniteinc.biz
I was listening to a training video today and one of the questions asked went something like this.
What if the next person that you met and engaged in conversation...who asked you about what you do...joined your organization and wound up making you $5000 monthly in passive income? That would be great...RIGHT? Conversely...what if you chose to ignore that person....for what ever reason...and later found out they had come to join your organization or one of the competitors and done remarkably well...simply because someone else had taken the time to care to find out about them and spark a passion in them that had lain dormant until that time. This is what you call OPPORTUNITY WASTED. Not happenstance as this was a concious choice on your part to ignore them for whatever reason.
Now, to be honest...we're all guilty of this...ignoring others regardless of signs exhibitied towards us. If not, our world would be a much better place indeed....if we all took the time to simply notice others and even give them a smile, a pat on the hand, an encouraging word, sent a card to someone who has been on your mind that you have not seen or heard from in a while...etc. I say for TODAY...LET US NOT IGNORE ANYONE! Anyone whom comes in contact with you today...let us not waste an opportunity to do good. Engage them in a smile, a conversation, or more...and see how much difference we can make in the world and in OUR lives.
I have friends that I would not have made had they not "simply" found me on the Internet to cater for an event. We would not have met any other way, I can assure you...but certainly am thankful that we did! Some have even become customers in my new business already and are referring me to their friends.
Once again...happenstance? No way! They were sent to me for sure! Thankfully, I have helped others the same way...that is the true beauty of networking! I LOVE to help others find a job, business partner, mentor, etc. by referring them and matching them up!!!!
So...our assignment is today: PAY ATTENTION! THERE IS NO HAPPENSTANCE...YOUR ENCOUNTERS ARE ALL FOR A REASON!!!! Let's see how much good we can do TODAY!
I am raising my glass of Arnold Palmer (half tea, half lemonade with lots of ice) to YOUR success!
Sheila Williamson
www.sheilasenergy.igniteinc.biz
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