There was an article today that spoke to the issue of reaching out to achieve your dreams, especially when waiting for the opportunity to come and knock on your door does not occur.  Being proactive while moving forward is another way to look at this.  There are many instances when we seek to achieve goals that some people are very good about being resolved.  They write them down, visualize and strategize on how to arrive at their success.  Then there are others who contemplate success or a goal and yet leave it to fate as to whether they will obtain it or not.  I believe that one has to be as proactive as possible in preparing to attain achievement.  Whether your goals are related to work, personal life or other areas that have significant importance to you, the active ingredient in blending the right formula for a particular goal is to ensure that you prepare for it.  Being triumphant in a particular area usually means that there was thought and some elbow grease associated with the arrival to that destination.  Our journey's may take a different path based upon the circumstances of our lives, however, once a decision is made then the pursuit of your success should not deviate.  Another observation that I have made in the years that I have been able to observe people who have flourished, is that if someone else received or arrived at the place that you want to, do not be jealous of another person's achievement.  There is a universal law that one has to accept that comes with an element of humility, that we must also learn to harness if we are to move on.  Usually, when someone else receives something that a person was yearning for, with the right attitude, that same person who was waiting will end up receiving what they wanted or more.  Therefore, continue to be dedicated in your pursuit or goal and learn to create an opportunity where one did not exist.