Opportunity and knocking

I had a REALLY exciting call from someone I know today. A possible opportunity has arisen which could massively benefit both of our businesses. It could, of course, cause me to be working all hours God gives for a while but, then again, what's life for if not stretching yourself a bit?

And, interestingly, it came completely from the left field. But, also interestingly - to me at least - I was bumbling home through the snow last night and idly thinking to myself (a) blimey, it's cold (b) why can't Britain cope with a wee bit of snow when Poland can? and (c) I could just do with a tiny bit of divine help to get myself launched off with my book and speaking sideline.

And 5 hours later came a call that might just create something of huge fun, huge value and also happens to involve the PERFECT person to assist and inspire with the speaking bit.

And my little Pollyanna mind loves stuff like this. I really don't buy into the whole 'focus like a nutter, repeat affirmations and force the future to work out how you want' school of thought. But I do 100% believe that quiet, steady attention combined with a fair bit of work and a healthy dose of general friendliness brings surprising benefits. Sometimes they happen a long time after or from another direction but they pretty much always pop up somewhere, sometime.

And that's a very good time to stop, be still and be very glad that life can come good every bit as fast as it can go bad. For anyone.