I am living the consequences which I have created for myself.
It’s 7:23 AM.
I am sitting on the rooftop of my parents’ house.
The rain is drizzling down on me and my laptop computer.
And I am letting that happen to my laptop computer - I guess I am calling for another trouble.
I spent the night tossing around in bed, in search for an answer to my bad fate, thinking why I am stranded and not being able to move any further. Luckily(Yes! I used the word “Luck”), I chose to come to the rooftop to take a breath of fresh air and continue with this contemplation.
My head feels mystified, with some overwhelming questions,
- “Why am I not lucky anymore?”,
- “Have I always had a luck talisman with me before?” & “Have I dropped it somewhere along the line?”
- “Am I a cruel person and getting licked by my own karma?” - even though I know I am not cruel inside.
and lastly,
- “Am I losing my brain cells that I can’t seem to identify where things are going wrong for me?”
However, I am somewhat aware that I am paying for my own actions. Whether it’s a good moment or a bad one. I am the one, who has got myself into that.
As I am sitting and listening to a podcast, “Luck” by Jonathan Fields (GoodLifeProject), a moment of realization begins. When I reached beyond the two-third of the 18:45 minutes long podcast, Jonathan talks about serendipity. A rush of inspiration circulates through my brain nerves.
Jonathan describes “Luck” as a formula. Take a good look at the image, below,
More often than not, I turn down a service/help offered by an acquaintance, as to feel credited alone for my hard work - and that’s when selfishness prevents me from reaching the next level I deserve, besides all my efforts. In other words, I lack openness to what people/surrounding may have to offer me.
A thought comes to my mind that we human beings need each other. Our individualities, when combined only, can get us through a journey towards success.
Suddenly, I discovered two things that were going unnoticed,
1- Expanding my perception about a sense of achievement, I could be a frontman, yet my success involves more individuals.
2- Changing my perspective towards having openness to the value people may bring, I can never climb a great height without taking steps that are within my reach first. Hence, right people are the steps I need in order to reach a goal.
Thanks for reading. I will continue to write more about this journey.. Stay tuned!
-Z.I.