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Obligation into Opportunity thread

Hi ReachOut Fam! At the risk of sounding a bit preachy, I thought I would share something I heard the other day.  When you are faced with something that you don't want to do, or you find yourself not giving much effort, it can be helpful to consider whether you're viewing it as an obligation or an opportunity

 

Would anyone be keen to partake in an 'obligation to opportunity' thread?  It's pretty similar to negatives to positives, but I think the topics might be a little bit lighter.

 

It could go something like this -

 

Obligation: I have a statistics exam

Opportunity: It's another opportunity to improve my grade, learn, finish off the year well, and contribute to my career goals

 

 

tsnyder
tsnyderPosted 18-11-2015 11:48 AM

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N1ghtW1ng
N1ghtW1ngPosted 19-11-2015 02:41 AM
Obligation: I have to go to this stupid weekend with the organisation. It's going to be loud, crowded and not at all "my thing".
Opportunity: I'll get to see a different museum and HOPEFULLY a place I haven't been yet.
 
 
mimbochi
mimbochiPosted 19-11-2015 11:22 AM

@N1ghtW1ng ooo muesuem! I love museums, let us know how it goes 🙂

 

So for me...

 

Obligation: I have to baby sit over the weekend 3 children under the age of 10 (ugh!)

Opportunity: I can make cleaning my house into some kind of fun game (they're young enough to fall for that right?!) and I will be taking them to AQWA and I haven't been in years!

 
 
 
tsnyder
tsnyderPosted 19-11-2015 01:41 PM

@mimbochi good luck! I don't know if they are young enough to fall for that, but all the best haha

 

Obligation: Volunteer work tonight, and I'm tired and crusty and really don't feel like going

Opportunity: I have an opportunity to make a positive difference to someones livelihood tonight (which is pretty cool!)

 
 
 
 
Kit
KitPosted 19-11-2015 09:17 PM

@tsnyder This is such a great idea. Thanks for kicking this off!

 

Obligation: I have to go to a draining professional group at ridiculous o'clock

Opportunity: I can meet new people, share ideas, drink coffee, and get out of the house.

 
 
 
 
 
stonepixie
stonepixiePosted 19-11-2015 11:00 PM

Drink coffee? So much YAAS! @Kit

Obligation: Writing a portfolio for a class I have already passed.
Opportunity: Build on my writing skills, provide evidence that I can do ALL THE THINGS!

 

P.S. Awesome thread @tsnyder!!!!

 
 
 
 
 
Kit
KitPosted 18-12-2015 09:51 PM

Obligation: Take care of a stubborn and untrained dog.
Opportunity: Test myself and my thinking to find new ways to work with the dog.

 
 
 
 
 
N1ghtW1ng
N1ghtW1ngPosted 19-12-2015 04:57 AM
Obligation: Self care, specifically hair-care. I can't let these matted knots continue.
Opportunity: Well, my hair will be finally unknotted again.
 
 
 
 
 
ElleBelle
ElleBellePosted 20-12-2015 08:09 PM

Obligation: I have been nominated to host my family Christmas Day lunch.

Opportunity: I get to try out some new recipes and show off my mad skillz in the kitchen!

 
 
 
 
 
N1ghtW1ng
N1ghtW1ngPosted 21-12-2015 06:17 PM
@ElleBelle Mad skillz! YASS!

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