I find it funny that so many people are under the misconception that if they wait for what they want, it will come and fall into their lap. New friendships, relationships, acquaintences, networking… it’s all the same. People think that stuff like that just happens. That’s not how it is most of the time… Sure, there are some times in life where things just seem to happen, but most things come with concious effort and stay for the same reason.

True, for some people, the effort to socialize and talk easily with new people is more than for others… However, I’m under the strong belief that that’s a thing that comes with practice. Social skills are learned, they’re not something that you’re born with. If that were true, we’d all be born knowing not to shit on ourselves.

I’m not saying that chance doesn’t happen, but I’m saying that 99% of the time the chance opens because you made an effort to be open to that chance happening.