When my friend told us she had been accepted to audition for MasterChef Israel, I remember thinking how brave that was.

 When my friend told us she had been accepted to audition for MasterChef Israel, I remember thinking how brave that was.

Not because she had earned the audition—that was certainly something to celebrate—but because she chose to share the opportunity before she knew the outcome.

Most of us would have waited.

We would have kept the news to ourselves until after the audition, just in case things didn’t work out. It feels safer that way. If we succeed, we can celebrate. If we don’t, no one has to know. We quietly protect ourselves from disappointment and, perhaps, from embarrassment.

She chose differently.

By telling people she had been invited to audition, she wasn’t announcing a victory. She was inviting people into the middle of her story. She welcomed us into the excitement, the anticipation, the preparation, and the uncertainty.

What struck me most was that she never seemed consumed by the possibility of not succeeding. Her focus remained on what she could control. She practiced. She refined recipes. She welcomed honest feedback. She sought advice. She committed herself wholeheartedly to the challenge before her.

Then something beautiful began to happen.

Friends and family naturally........

© The Times of Israel (Blogs)