It's a bit rubbish really, isn't it?
Being the master of your own destiny's a bit of a double-edged sword in my opinion. It's scary; you have to make decisions and live with the consequences, but it's great; you are in control (largely) of what those decisions are and when you make them.
Life's offered me some opportunities recently, and to be frank, I took the wrong attitude. I got all excited and over-zealous and then fell into a bit of a slump for some, and for others I shot them down in flames and now regret being so closed-minded.
I've found over the years that being an excitable person can be a great thing - I think it's quite entertaining for others, nothing will beat the thrill of that excitement "bubble" you find yourself in, and its lovely to feel that you're sailing rapidly towards a great new adventure. The trouble is sometimes you can also get a bit carried away and forget there are others you need to consider, and that actually there's a reason you're not already doing what's on offer - in the real world you're not always able to sustain the enthusiasm required to achieve.
I'm trying to teach myself the following lessons:
1) Know what you want and who you are; don't get wrapped up in what others are doing, just remember what's important to you and what would change if you changed
2) Take your time; very few opportunities in life really are "once in a lifetime" or have to be taken up immediately, so make sure you're going to enjoy the journey as well as the end result
3) Listen to the people you love with an open mind. Sometimes what they're saying isn't really what they're saying - don't assume you understand the whole conversation by only listening to the first sentence.
What helps you to make the right decisions?
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