Nothing can stop me, impossible is temporary, the future is tomorrow.: Proactive vs Inactive...

Now this is a subject that I touched on lightly earlier on in my blog, the importance of being proactive.So first off what is being proactive? Proactive is tending to initiate change rather than reacting to events, so in other words, making things happen instead of waiting around for them to happen. One of the main reasons that made me want to write on this subject today is because a couple of days ago I told you I was using LinkedIn to help make connections, well today I made my first big break-through, with Adidas.

So I told you how passionate I was about Adidas and how my dream job would be working for them. Well a couple of days ago I was searching LinkedIn and making connections, today I received my first reply, it wasn't any reply. It came from the Global Brand Director for Adidas, he offered me some valuable advice on how to break into the company.

"Getting in can be tough, but checking out our careers website and applying for the most suitable position(s) is definitely a good first step. Checking out the vacancies will give you a good idea of the kind of people we're looking for. Working on your network, expertise and experience will only strengthen your chances. "

He in other words told me to keep being proactive and constantly check what is going on out there. The main point that stood out to me was, "working on your network, expertise and experience will only strengthen your chances", this has given me even more passion and energy to succeed and achieve my ultimate goal. I feel that this really shows how important it is to become proactive with your career and to stop slumping around complaining and actually make changes for the better, after all, people say when we die our whole life flashes before out eyes, so make it worth living!

A quote that always keeps me going and reminds me that what I want to achieve is one from William Shakespeare, I know I'm on the verge of sounding very geeky, but this has helped me remember to keep realistic on the goals I have set for the immediate future;

"To climb a steep hill requires a slow pace at first."

So guys stop being inactive, remember only you have full control of what you can do with your life, you know what you're capable of and you know what you can accomplish the goals you set out to do, start being proactive, NOW. In activeness only gets you so far, and you will only travel a painfully short distance if you don't guide your goals yourself, so start guiding from today.

Remember what I told you, and pledge that from today, after reading this, you WILL take positive steps to guiding and molding your future!

Until next time bloggers,