A few days ago, I received a contract from a writing agency. However, because of my situation and how unfair the contract was, I had to force myself to reject the contract. It was hard, it was tough, but I still did.
That is a thing a lot of us don’t know how to do these days. Most times when we see an opportunity, we immediately jump on it without thinking. I was like that, until a friend of mine opened my eyes. Around these parts, we say “Opportunity comes but once.”
That is a baseless statement. An opportunity is like a door. Sometimes, looking at the content of that door, you might have to slam it shut, and walk away. Other doors will eventually open up for you. If need be, you slam them shut. Once you see one that suits you, you can now enter and make yourself comfortable.
The reason a lot of us don’t go far is because we lack the ability to weigh the pros and cons of the decisions we make, sometimes leading us to places or situations we would have avoided if we were just a little bit more careful. There is such a thing as calculated risk. We all know that all life is a risk. Crossing the road is a risk, but we take it all the time because it is calculated. Look left, look right, look left again.
You shouldn’t judge anything at face value. If I hadn’t read the contract in detail, I wouldn’t have noticed the holes in it. When you get an opportunity, first, take a close look at it, analyze it, and if you are sure it won’t work out, dump it.
