What can missed opportunities teach you?

It seems that I have had a lot of opportunities float my way.  Its almost funny how they happen to come around right at the perfect time, as if it were meant just for me.  Then what happens is something gets in the way that I had no control over and I miss the opportunity.

This has been happening quite a lot for me in the photographic world.  Honestly, its a bit frustrating because the one thing I hate the most is missing opportunities.  So what does it teach me?  It teaches me to take charge and overcome the "unforeseeable circumstances".  If this is true and they can be overcome, maybe we have more control over our lives than we previously thought we did.

Most of the time when something happens beyond our control we usually just move on with our lives because there isnt much we could have done, right?  If there was nothing we could do about it, then yeah, sure.  What if there was something we could do about it though and have just been totally oblivious to it our whole lives because we were told we couldnt?  

In all honesty I believe that this is what Ive been shown, that perhaps there is more control we can have in our lives.  For me, its the ability to take charge.  Ive always been in the middle of the crowd with great ideas but have been hushed by the roaring crowd around me.  Im meant to lead and to take charge, but why isnt it happening?

Thats the question to ask yourself.  Why isnt it happening?  Are you just going to chock it up to "unforeseeable circumstance" and just let it slide or are you going to learn that there is something you can do to change your situation?  This applies in the photography and business world and is very relevant.  The only ones that go on to be successful are the ones that overcome the obstacles and they make it happen.  Do you honestly think Donald Trump didnt have walls he had to climb over?  What about Ansel Adams?  Dont you think he had things that challenged him that he didnt see coming?

The point is that we shouldnt make excuses anymore.  Be innovative and no longer accept common thought that you know is wrong.  I know im meant to be a leader, its written right in front of me so clearly.  So instead of letting the circumstance get in my way of getting that awesome picture, well Im going to make it happen, no matter what.

And so are you...