Seize the affinity

"Carpe Diem! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary."

I love this quote that was made mainstream popular by the film Dead Poets Society. Lately, I have added a dimension to it:

"Seize the affinity to make your life extraordinary".

In our lives, we will meet people or be in situations that present opportunities for learning, growth or change. For example, the wise words of our parents, a friend offering help, a recommendation to a workshop or therapist...It is up to us to seize that affinity.

People often tell me that I am blessed to be surrounded by good people, things and opportunities. Indeed. At the same time, one can be surrounded by goodness yet fail to embrace it. Or be surrounded by darkness and seize that proffered ray of light when it comes.

I was blessed to have many hands offering encouragement, help, love, care and concern. I seize the affinity.

In the same way, each day I look forward to offering my hand to help someone else. What I've learnt is that not everyone will or want to accept help. In the past, my heart ached when that happens cos' I have witnessed the wonderous transformation that occurs when help is accepted. My life changed. My clients or family/ friends' lives (those who are open to help) changed. Now, I accept that we can only proffer that helping hand. It is still the other party's choice to accept or walk away.