There is an opportunity every single day to excel in some capacity. Rather than waiting for your ship to come in or for the timing to be exactly right or patiently awaiting that lucky break, take action to make things happen. One of my favorite quotes by an unknown author is,”Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it.”.

Often times our fears get in the way of the actions we should be taking to, “swim out to our ship”. We may find ourselves repeating such sayings as, “Patience is a virtue” or “good things come to those who wait”. Abraham Lincoln put it nicely when he stated, “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”

So what will you do today to make a common occasion great? The choice is really up to you. Remember, there really is no time like the present to take actions which will become the foundation for your future.

 
Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. – Orison Swett Marden