Life gives you exactly what you need, 100% of the time.

Yes it's true! Life does in fact give you exactly what you need exactly when you need it.

I know that it is hard to see the good in some things that happen, but usually down the track you can take a step back and see how that specific event had an impact in your life for the better. It just takes time to realise it. Life regularly delivers just what I need just when I need it, and yes sometimes that is a reality check or a kick in the backside; but without fail, whether I admit it at the time or not, I find the good in it and realise it was in fact, just what I needed.

Let me give you a personal example...

When I was 13 years old I lost my sister who was 12 to a brain tumour. It was completely unexpected and undetected until it was too late. I was obviously very upset for a long time and there was no way I could see any good in it, especially in the short term. We were always very close and what I went through losing her cannot be explained with words. A few months after it happened I was still upset and sour at the world/universe/karma/everything, it wasn't fair, why her, why us? It was then I figured that I had two choices, continue on a downward spiral and woe is me mentality or I could grow from it and become a better, stronger more driven person. I obviously chose that later.

I now have a completely different outlook on life as I respect how easily and quickly it can be taken away without notice. I dream big dreams, set big goals, go about my days with enthusiasm and gratitude. I don't sweat the small stuff and make as many friends as I can on my journey. I feel that I have two lives to live as my sisters was cut so short. The person I am proud to be today is a result of that unfortunate situation. I chose to find the good in it, you have that same choice in your life everyday, in every situation, good or bad.

A lot for people miss great opportunities to learn and grow in their lives. This is because opportunities have a very sly habit of sneaking into your life disguised as defeat or an undesirable situation. If you cannot take a step back from any "bad" situation and think "what is the opportunity in this situation" instead of "Woe is me, how unlucky am I to be in this situation" you will never as successful as you could be. Remember that successful people find the opportunity in every challenge and unsuccessful people find the challenge in every opportunity. Choose to look for the opportunities, they are everywhere.

This said, life doesn't just deliver opportunities in the form of bad situations. It also delivers obvious ones that are sometimes dropped right into your lap, the key is to be ready for them so you can act asap. In order to be ready for these "obvious" or otherwise opportunities, you have to be expecting them. This leads me to another key rule in life, it is that "you will never get what you want... you will get what you expect" If you expect bad things to happen, guess what... they will. But if you expect opportunities to continually be thrown your way, guess what... they will!

If you are in need of something, cash, a relationship, a change in situation, a big decision to be made, it will come just when you need it. Make sure you are expecting it to happen and surely enough, life will deliver. Remember that life works in funny ways, don't get angry if things don't turn out exactly how you wanted them to, usually it means life has bigger and better plans for you... so make sure you are ready for them.

Always look for the positive in any situation and expect the best out of life. If you do these two things you will absolutely change your life for the better.

See you at the top!