July August 2021 WEB

BE READY FOR ANY
OPPORTUNITY
by Evin Ersan College Reporter, Boston University
Opportunities… Are you ready for them?
We all have hopes, dreams, and aspirations for
our lives. We all have our own unique set of gifts
and talents. Therefore, if we can take advantage of
opportunities in life, we all have the potential to excel
beyond our wildest dreams. However, while hopes,
dreams, and aspirations are all wonderful things to
think about, PREPARATION and ACTION is what will
make our goals become a reality.
Without preparation and action, we cannot expect to
take advantage of any opportunity. In life, we will all be
presented with countless opportunities. However, we
can miss them if we’re not totally prepared to act on
them. In fact, we are often so unprepared that we don’t
even realize that an opportunity has presented itself to
us. That’s why we should always be on the lookout.
Sometimes though, not taking advantage of
opportunities can be a result of a misguided mindset.
For example, you convince yourself that in order to
accomplish your dreams, you have to give up all of
your time from your life. This kind of thinking is precisely
why so many people don’t follow their dreams. They
adopt this mindset that their goals essentially require
them to be a slave to their dreams. This is not true.
The most successful people are consistent, meaning
they are constantly chipping away at their goals and
dreams on a regular basis. They are the most effective
at managing their time so that they can have fun while
still working hard. If you can master the art of discipline,
you’ll be amazed how much you can accomplish while
also not forcing yourself to be a slave to your dreams!
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Here’s some suggestions on how to start:
1. Create a small list of things to do everyday
2. Set reminders on your phone
3. Organize your contacts on your phone, and make
sure you have inputted all of your important contacts.
4. Create a business card or an electronic contact you
can easily send people when needed
5. Update your résumé
6. Update your social media
7. Join Linkedin
8. Organize your email and phone numbers so you can
get alerts when certain people contact or respond to
you. (There’s nothing worse than realizing you didn’t
see an email or call that was important).
9. Set up a savings account for your dream
10. Go through your clothes and make sure you have
the proper business attire ready to go if needed.
11. Organize examples of your work
12. Create a video reel of your work
13. Go to bed earlier and wake up earlier
14. Return phone calls
15. Do that thing you’ve been putting off
Start with small goals at first and then build
momentum. Dreams don’t just happen. Opportunities
don’t just fall in your lap. You have to be smart, be
disciplined, and take action in order to get them.
Good luck! You can do it!
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