One afternoon I had to drop Mr. A off at practice because I needed to use the car for a quick errand. The poor planning of a witness in one of my cases caused me to have to make a spur of the moment trip to the post office. I digress. As we were driving, Mr. A. looked over and saw one of the other coaches. He gestured to the guy and we drove into a neighborhood and he got in the car with the coach. This is humongous L.A. The city not a suburb. There are 6 or more different ways to get to the same place from whatever place. The odds of being in the same place with someone going to your same place, at the same time and who does not live near you is rare. Whoo hooo. I handled my errand and was home in time to kick back and catch Oprah.
That same day as I drove to another destination, every light was green. I didn’t quite know where I was going so I was a bit concerned that I might miss the street I was to turn on. I caught one red light and it happened to be the street I needed to turn on. Other things occured that made me reflect on timing.
When I picked up Mr. A. that afternoon, I told him about how that day had been full of good timing. Even that morning, I had case I was stressing about and Mr. A. told me to call the people and discuss settlement. Not 5 minutes after he said that, they called me and told me they wanted to discuss settlement. Timing, I was already in that frame of mind.
Last week I did a search for one of my high school girlfriends. I found her. The day I found her is the day she needed me- an attorney. I was able to help her. She was like, how did you find me on the day I needed help? She has referred 2 new clients to me and this is a good time, because I’m ready. I’m in ‘go’ mode.
Earlier this week I was telling Mr. A. that I wished I’d started my L.A. operation sooner because I’d be that much further. He reminded me that everything has a time. As I thought about it I realized that my timing was well. I started because I wanted to, I was ready to and I was inspired to. For me there is nothing better than beginning a project when I am ready and wanting to. I can rush things, but I do better when I’m ready.
While effort and preserverance is neccessary to achieve business success, often timing and being ready and in position can propel a thing that may not have worked just one moment prior.
When I get my first seven figure check, (middle class money here in CA.) it won’t be because I’m so fabulous (even though I am) it will be because of timing. The actions of other folks that caused me to be in certain places and my being ready, willing and able to capture the opportunity that existed at that time. I can actually trace the events and the actions of people that put me in position to be where I needed and wanted to be. I didn’t allow the behavior of others to change my course. I kept moving forward and my forward movement coupled with others (attempted harmful) behavior made me able to capture my blessings.
Isn’t it great when folks try to cause you trouble, and you keep moving, and you can look back and realize they helped you arrive at the spot you needed to be to receive your blessing?