opportunity . . .

opportunity . . .o.p.p.o.r.t.u.n.i.t.y. . . opportunity.

• Main Entry: op·por·tu·ni·ty
• Pronunciation: \ˌä-pər-ˈtü-nə-tē, -ˈtyü-\
• Function: noun
• Inflected Form(s): plural op·por·tu·ni·ties
• Date: 14th century

1 : a favorable juncture of circumstances opportunity for rest and refreshment> 2 : a good chance for advancement or progress

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This word is used to describe many things in our lives. Opportunity is used in a positive way!

*sales voice*

Come in today for a once in a lifetime opportunity!

*teacher voice*

I'm going to give you the opportunity to change your behavior and show me

that you know the right thing to do/earn extra credit/redo an assignment...

*boss voice*

You have the opportunity to come in early, before school starts, to get your room ready!

*inner voice*

If I tell myself this is an opportunity instead of a challenge will that change the way I feel about it?

Words have such power. One 11 (eleven) letter word, albeit a long word, as the opportunity to change our mindset from . . .

I have to get all of this done this is so much work how will I ever get all of this done there aren't enough hours in a day to teach, clean, train for a marathon, fundraise for a marathon, have time with a husband, make time for friends, pet the cat, feed the cats, do laundry, sleep, cook, workout, blog, call mom, call cara, what will happen with all of my reality tv shows?

will I still be able to indulge my crippling reality tv addiction?

what is going . . . . ......................

inner chatter

To the much more powerful . . .

I have an opportunity each day to live my best life. I have to opportunity to stretch myself in new ways each day. I have the opportunity to serve God and my neighbor, I have the opportunity to be a good spouse, good teacher, good daughter, good friend, and good cook (lol). I have the opportunity to be the best that I can be each day and the opportunity to acknowledge my strengths, work on my weakness, and be happy, grateful, and positive where I am.

This post was my opportunity to remind myself that opportunities are just that...

1. a favorable juncture of circumstance

and not a reason to start breathing into a paper bag.

:-)

ps: thank you moms (plural for my Mom, Mother-in Law, and cool "mom" translate "Aunt") for reading my blog enough that I would feel guilty for not posting something today. :-P