In every career, there comes a moment—a job offer, a leadership role, a sudden change—that shifts everything. Sometimes these moments feel exciting, other times they arrive wrapped in uncertainty. But they often carry a powerful truth:
“If you weren’t ready, you wouldn’t have the opportunity.”
For me, this saying has taken on even greater meaning because I haven’t walked this path alone. I’m grateful for the incredible team around me—the mentors who offered guidance, the colleagues who collaborated selflessly, and the opportunities that shaped my career in ways I could never have scripted. Their support has helped me see that every twist and turn was leading me exactly where I was meant to be.
The Moment That Changes Everything
Pivotal career moments aren’t always carefully planned promotions or perfectly timed opportunities. Sometimes, they arrive in the form of circumstances outside your control—like redundancy. At first, it can feel like the ground shifting beneath your feet, but often, it becomes the push you didn’t know you needed.
Suddenly, what felt like a closed door reveals a whole corridor of possibilities you might never have explored otherwise. You realise there is more out there—sometimes better than you imagined—and that this moment, as disorienting as it seems, was always meant to happen.
Growth Happens in the Stretch
Whether it’s an unexpected setback or a new opportunity, growth often comes in moments that push us outside our comfort zones. They challenge us to discover skills we didn’t know we had and to trust in our ability to adapt, learn, and thrive.
Readiness isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the courage to step forward, the humility to learn as you go, and the confidence that everything leading up to this point has prepared you—even when it doesn’t feel like it.
The Power of Support and Gratitude
One thing I’ve learned along the way: no one reaches these moments alone. I’m grateful for the leaders who believed in me, the colleagues who lifted me up, and the opportunities that shaped my path. The right people and experiences often appear exactly when you need them most, even if you don’t realise it at the time.
Embracing the “Meant to Be”
Looking back, the moments that seemed uncertain or even overwhelming often became the turning points that shaped my career for the better. So when a new door opens—even one you didn’t expect—remember:
If you weren’t ready, you wouldn’t have the opportunity.
Sometimes, the timing feels imperfect, the risk feels high, and the future feels unclear. But those are often the moments where everything changes, where you realise you were capable of more than you ever thought possible, and where the next, better chapter begins.
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