I read the quote above and thought that I had been one of those waiting for far too long, believing things would just change in my favor. Whether it was out of fear, feeling overwhelmed by the process, or the feeling of not being capable enough, it was a convenient excuse to claim I “couldn’t” deal with something as long as the circumstances didn’t change. Thank God I realized that “life” doesn’t work that way.

For far too long, I let myself be intimidated and pushed around in a manipulative and controlling way. When I realized that I have had the power at any time to initiate change – simply because I want to – everything changed. I lost my fear of tackling new things, even if I’d never done them before, regardless of criticism, and turned my life around 180°.

Looking back, I’ve observed both myself and others. My observation was always the same: If you wait for circumstances to change, you’ll be at the mercy of those circumstances your whole life—but nothing will change the way you want it to. That’s just a convenient excuse for doing nothing. I’ve watched people who wanted to change their situation but didn’t take any active steps toward that direction. Some were dissatisfied with their jobs, but instead of furthering their education or learning something new, they thought things would work out if they were meant to—without preparing for it. Others were unhappy in their relationships, but instead of calling it quits, they waited until things happened that only made that step much more difficult.

Opportunities and chances present themselves despite the existing circumstances. They are signs that the universe is responding to your radiated desires and dreams. These opportunities are the springboard out of the given circumstances. But you are called to take action now to support the conditions to adjust. If you don’t see that (or don’t want to see it), the circumstances won’t change in your favor or get worse, and the opportunities will go unused.

Actually, that is not only a thought, but, as I said, an observation over decades. We get chances… but we need to make the effort and go with the changes they afford. Opportunities will always arise. Take them or leave them – but don’t blame the circumstances.

In Love and Light