Be Open To Possibilities

Public speaking is one of the fears of most people and I am no exception. During that time, I had thought of putting off this terrifying experience. However, on the other hand, a thought comes across my mind, “there will never be a time when I will be totally ready to do something. To be ready, I have to make myself go through it.” And so I did it. From that first terrifying experience, I went on with many other presentation both to group as big as 50-60 and to individual. Come to think of it now, I am fortunate to be given the challenge.

When you imagine your future, do you see unlimited potential or do you see a lack of opportunities? Almost everyday, we are overrun by bad news, bleak outlooks, and people who complain about how miserable their lives are. In such a climate, it’s no small task remaining upbeat and optimistic. But it is precisely that kind of positive attitude that will open your eyes to the opportunities that are always present.

Many of the circumstances appear to block us only because of the assumptions we make. In other words, if we colour our view of the world with negative energy, our behaviour towards it will appear to elicit an unfavourable response. If you look at your environment through cracked and grimy glasses, you won’t see a pretty picture.

When you participate in negative dialogue, either with yourself or with others, you are setting yourself up for failure. It’s almost as if there’s an instinct to prove oneself right, and if you think things will turn out badly, your thoughts and action will contribute to that result. When you retreat from a world you perceive as grim, you’re closing yourself off to the possibilities.

But what happens if you remain open to the possibilities? When you view the world from a perspective of unlimited potential, your attitude will shift. So will the way you engage your employees, customers, friends and family; everyone you come into contact with.

You will project an image of abundance, and your drive and hope will inspire those around you. You will become a motivating force in a climate of openness and courage, a climate that gives back to you just as much, if not more, than what you gave to create it.

When we’re open to possibilities, we see further and are more inclined to take risks. Risks that may not always yield the results we want, but which create more paths towards our goals. You’re only a failure if you stop trying. Because opportunities for success are limitless – when one doesn’t pay off the way you imagined, there’s always the next, and the next. One of them will be the one to catapult you forward, and it could just be the next one.

Being open means that you have to stand confident in the realm of possibilities – no matter the competition and no matter your fear. If your entire focus is on what your competitors are doing, your attitude will be passed on to your employees, and, ultimately, your clients.