“Prepare for the Prize”

We all have things in life that we want to achieve.  I’ve heard that luck is when preparation meets opportunity.  Never believed in luck, so I constantly work on being prepared for whatever life sends my way.  None of us can determine the outcome of all our decisions, but we can strive to stay one step ahead of the game.  I always believed in being in the right place at the right time, especially when it comes to living my dreams.

As far back as I can remember, I loved being on stage.  Maybe it was a play at school, singing in the choir, or a talent show.  There was something about having people sit there and watch what you are doing.  It was not so much about the fame as it was the desire to feel important.  Coming from a dysfunctional family, there was not much at home to inspire me.  My teachers always saw more in me than I saw in myself.  That played a pivotal role in me becoming the inspirational speaker and author that I am today.  As I embark upon a new venture I am thankful that I never gave up on my dream.  It is exciting and scary to finally be putting things in place that I saw myself doing twenty-five years ago.  Do I have all my “Is” dotted and all my “Ts” crossed?  Of course not!  It’s a day by day process of lining up people and ideas to bring the vision into fruition.  What I do know is this; I have enough wisdom, courage, and faith to start the conversation.  We all have dreams, but not all of us are willing to put in the effort and do the waiting.  We live in a microwave society.  If it doesn’t happen right now, we stop believing and working on our dreams. You always have to prepare for the prize!