START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE

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I recently had a work encounter which unfortunately didn't go as planned. I had done the groundwork for this project up to a certain point then waited for the perfect time to start working on it.

And the perfect time I thought to myself at the time was when the client would officially communicate to us (Contractors) to confirm on some of the requirements of the work. However, by the time  feedback was provided, little did I know that there wasn't going to be enough time to work on it and submit the proposal by the set deadline.

In the end, it was a lost opportunity and one which I would like to learn from going forward.

I was waiting for information (official communication) from the client which I didn't even need in the first place to start working on the proposal. I thought later, "Everything was set, why was I waiting for information from client? "

What areas of your life might you be waiting for a "nod" from someone before you can begin to work on them? Are you waiting on your spouse, boss, parents, client, pastor, friends, etc. to tell you what you know you should do with your life?

Or are you waiting for a perfect time when you have all the money, information, qualifications, etc. to start doing what you want to do?

The bible book of 2nd Corinthians 8:11-12 encourages us to complete what you have started according to the means (i.e., time, money, information, knowledge, etc.) you have at the time. If you are willing to do something, it is acceptable accordingly at that moment based on what you have and not what you don't have.

What do you want, and do you have the willingness or desire to work on it?

This experience has made me realize that I don't have to seek permission from others or look at what I don't have to do what I want. You don’t have to wait until the time or information is perfect, until you have all the money or qualifications before you can start working on your proposal, business or go to school.

Not to wait until I have been recommended by someone, have a certain level of success, or get a defined number of “clicks” on social media platforms before I can start doing what I want.

Or wait until the blog is perfect with well-constructed stories, high quality pictures, attractive links before I can start sharing.

Let me start with what I have today!


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