The sun is here, a reminder that spring is but a moment away. Even though we might see the odd snow flake and feel the cool breeze, soon enough we will be enjoying the welcomed warmth of summer.

I recently had a booth at this year’s Westcoast Women’s show. I met many new people and reconnected with some dear friends. It was great to see everyone. I was fortunate to be able to achieve one of my many goals when I was selected to share some of my knowledge by being a featured speaker at the show.

This demonstrates the value of having goals and reaching for them. Sometimes we need to take tiny steps while other times big gigantic leaps. It is not the size of step we take, it is the consistency of those steps in the direction of our dreams that helps us to achieve all that we set out to do. When we come up against hurdles or obstacles, this is the chance to show our commitment to our goals and ourselves. When we find a way around and look for opportunity in the situation, this is what helps us to learn and grow. This philosophy is another way of dealing with change, which also speaks to my theme this year: navigating through change.

Take a few moments to look for the opportunity in a challenge you are facing. Ask yourself, “How can this obstacle help me to grow and learn?”

I’d love to hear about your techniques for identifying opportunities in challenging times.