Alright, let me tell you about this thing that happened a while back. It really got me thinking about how stuff lines up, you know? Call it cosmic destiny, call it dumb luck, whatever. I was really gunning for this specific project at work. Poured everything into it.
I spent weeks, maybe months, prepping. Really grinding. Nights, weekends, you name it. I put together the proposals, did the background research, talked to all the right people, or so I thought. I mapped out every single step. I was convinced this was the thing, the big break or the next logical step I needed to take.
Here’s what I did, step-by-step, practically lived it:
- Sketched out the whole plan on paper first.
- Built a small prototype in my garage.
- Made slide decks until my eyes burned.
- Practiced my pitch over and over.
- Tried to anticipate every question they could throw at me.
Then the Big Day Came
So, I went into the main meeting. Felt pretty good, actually. Laid it all out. And… crickets. Well, not exactly crickets, but that polite kind of “Hmm, interesting, we’ll think about it” vibe. Which everyone knows is basically a ‘no’. It wasn’t even a spectacular crash and burn. It just… fizzled out. They went in a completely different direction. Didn’t even use parts of my idea. Just, nothing.
I was pretty gutted, honestly. Felt like a massive waste of time and energy. Totally deflated. Went home, kicked a few things metaphorically speaking. Wondered what the point was. I seriously started questioning my judgment, thinking maybe I just wasn’t cut out for that kind of push.
Funny How Things Turn Out
But here’s the weird part. Because that big project didn’t happen, my schedule was suddenly wide open. Just totally clear. And then, out of the blue, this other opportunity popped up. Something completely different, off to the side. Something I would have been way too busy to even notice, let alone consider, if the first thing had worked out.
I hesitated. It wasn’t part of my ‘plan’. But I had nothing else going on, right? So I figured, why not? I took a look, talked to the people involved. It was smaller scale, less flashy. But the work felt… right. More my speed, maybe?
I jumped in. Started working on it. And you know what? It clicked. It led to meeting new people, learning new skills I never expected to learn. It actually put me on a path that, looking back now, feels way more solid, way more me than that original grand plan ever was. It wasn’t forced. It just flowed.
So yeah, cosmic destiny? Maybe. Or maybe it’s just about how you roll with the punches when things don’t go your way. Maybe the universe, or whatever, just nudges you off the wrong track sometimes, even if it feels like a kick in the teeth at the time. You plan and plan, but sometimes the detours are where you were supposed to end up all along. Wild, isn’t it?
