Chances are not always waiting for you, and they are not easy for you to seize. If you have missed your first chance, it is lucky for you to encounter a second chance life which may change your life. To some, the chance may be a blessing in disguise; while to some others, the chance is really a blessing. When you have the lucky chance, seize it! As it is well known, it is not easy to seize a chance in life to be successful, and sometimes, you regret that there was a chance, but you missed it. However, one day, you are lucky to find that the second chance in life comes again, which surely makes you thrilled, even overjoyed, meanwhile you may also have worries-- "Can I seize the chance this time?”; “What will happen if I miss the chance this time again?”
You can let the chance be your chance to success if you know the key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life. What are the key ingredients for you to seize the second chance in life?
The most important one among the key ingredients is self-confidence. Usually, after you missed a chance, you usually doubt that if you can make it when there is another chance coming. “Once bite, twice shy.” You may worry too much about it, and you may be afraid of a second failure in seizing the chance. Therefore, self-confidence is very important for you-to make clear decisions; to make all necessary preparations etc. Self-confidence is an attitude which allows you to have positive yet realistic views of yourself and your situations. If you are self-confident, you will trust your own abilities, and you'll have a general sense of control in your life. Further, self-confidence gives you courage. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Be confident when God let you have the second chance in life. Self-confidence covers 90% of all the ingredients to your success, because it is the basic things for success, and also it is so important.
The second important ingredient is quick decision-making, by balancing your damages and benefits to seize the second chance. What's more important, when the second lucky chance comes, you need to make a quick decision to seize the chance; otherwise, it flies away before you could seize it. Therefore, it is important for you to decide it quickly. You should arrange all the related the things step by step very fast, also, you can learn from the first experience to make it more workable for you to be successful in seizing the chance. Since you have the confidence, you are expected to have a clear mind, in turn, you can arrange things well. Quick decision making will have a 5% contribution to your success in seizing the chance.
The third key ingredient is a good preparation. Now that you have your confidence and have made a fast move to seize the chance, the next step, you should make a good preparation to ensure that the lucky chance could be in your hand. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched, and don't let the joy of the second chance to make you drunk. It is like a battle-no good preparations, no winning of the battle. If you need to invest, make good calculation, and if you need to have an interview, you need to prepare the coming interview carefully and attentively. A good preparation can help you to succeed. “Take up your arms, and prepare to fight!” This ingredient contributes 4% to your success.
Of course, there are many other factors to be taken into consideration, which will contribute 1% to your success, including optimism, good attitude, nice cover letter, CV etc. However, do remember the key ingredients-they are self-confidence, a quick decision and balancing, and good preparation.
Lucky dog, seize your chance!
