"Life always
offers you a second chance. It's called tomorrow." ~ Unknown
I recently did an
informal poll of my Facebook friends to find out what they might do if they got
a second chance at something. I wasn't specific about what that something was,
could be anything really. A career/work re-do, a second chance at a great love,
maybe even an opportunity to erase a regret. Not surprisingly (at least to me)
the responses were overwhelmingly on the side of "go for it"!
To be fair, they are
my friends and probably were trying to be encouraging in light of my recent
"misfortune" (I'm about to join the dislocated worker club...i.e.
unemployed). The truth is 'm not all that worried about it. I probably should
be, after all I do have 2 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats to support and they seem to
be hungry all the time. But in reality I'm only a little anxious. Mostly I am
kind of excited to have an opportunity to do work I am passionate
about...revisit past choices that weren't taken...discover new possibilities.
Yeah, I'm probably crazy but life is more fun on the crazy side!
So, what would you do
with a second chance? I feel like I am getting a second chance to take a
different path, perhaps the road less traveled. Now, what do I do with it?
Growing up I dreamed of being a detective. I think that has subconsciously
influenced many decisions in my life...I'm addicted to crime shows, try to
figure out things out, profile people in public situations, any chance I get to
"solve" something really makes me happy. What might happen if I take
that path?
I also love
photography. I can't draw worth a darn (just ask my "draw something"
friends!) but I enjoy capturing the beauty of nature, of random moments in time
and who knows what might happen if I pursue that passion!
Opportunities are
everywhere...you just have to reach out and grab them!
So, in thinking about
what I will do with my second chance here's what I'm thinking:
- Talk less, listen more
- Take risks
- Complain less, compliment more
- Enjoy the present but don't lose sight of the future
- Find a passion and pursue it!
What will you do?
