Creative serendipity

As luck would have it, or is it divine intervention? The old, old, old, saying, “luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Or as I like to say, opportunities show up in our lives exactly when they’re supposed to, and not a minute before. Somehow the universe seems to know the exact moment when we’re ready to take advantage of opportunities that have been hidden away in a vault, only to be shown the light of day, when we start gracing us with divine intervention.

You may think you are unlucky, especially when it comes to others recognizing your creativity. Perhaps you are; but I suspect that is rarely the case, and more often than not, it has to do with your attitude. That attitude may need a whole bunch of preparation, if opportunity is ever going to favor you.

Emily walked into the room. “How’s it going Ricky?”

“Mom; it’s not going very well I can’t seem to get this drawing right, no matter what I try.”

“I think I know your problem son.”

“Oh yeah, and what would that be my dear mother?” Ricky said somewhat sarcastically.

“It’s obvious to me, you seem to start out or end up with the word “can’t”. Many times you say cannot do this or that. You set yourself up for disappointment when you add the word “can’t” to your thinking.” Emily fired back at Ricky with a smiling…