When greatness is thrust upon you

I recently experienced quite a significant shift in my life over the past few months, moreso over the past few days actually. I had the opportunity to fly to Germany for a 2 day business trip which enabled me to solidify a career abroad, meet the people that I’ll be working with and interact with some of the corporate executives. My title rings true in this case simply because indeed this great opportunity was thrust upon on me. One of our senior managers just happened to believe that I have what it takes to be able to make a smooth transition to Germany and flourish in that environment. Going to Germany is quite an important move and a HUGE deal in my world and company and so the fact that this man thought me capable lit a spark in me. It is amazing how when you think you’ve reached a cross road, someone lights a candle and shows you a path that you never dreamed of walking down. It is encouraging, but most of all this senior manager gave me a renewed sense of motivation and the courage to know that anything truly is actually possible. I have always believed that God puts certain people in your life at certain points of your life – guardian angels if you will - just to remind you that he is still the almighty God, and for me that person is this very manager. It also occurred to me that when greatness is thrust upon you it then gives you courage to achieve greatness going forward and so when people say that “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them” they aren’t necessarily referring to three different types people for sometimes those who achieve greatness need to have it thrust upon them in order to even realize it.

This is an exciting opportunity and after my brief trip to Germany I’m more at ease about my decision to move there. It is also nerve wrecking and anxiety is a constant feeling for now. My heart is outside of my body I’m so scared, but with every great result that is desired an equally great risk must be taken and I may not know where life takes me or even how long I have on this earth, but for the time that I have in the world, breathing the same air as my neighbour I shall become the greatest that I can be. I do not even know where this opportunity will take me but I do know that it is bound to be some place good. I have always believed that everything that is difficult or requires hard work in life is surely worth it and I apply that principle to every aspect of my life whether it be my career or personal relationships.

So in a nutshell, if anybody ever has an opportunity to step outside of their comfort zone, DO IT. It is only when we are outside of our own comfort that we see the world for what it is and the beauty that it holds - the way God intended us to see it. There is also no greater feeling than being able to look fear in the eye and overcome it - it is liberating.