My favorite book says; the race is not to the swift or wise, time and chance happens to them all. Jide, the thing is everyone has had the opportunity to change their lives but what they do with that opportunity determines what their live will turn out to be.
Another thing you should know is that the opportunity does not stay forever, if you don't use it while you have it, it'll go to someone who can use it efficiently and you'd regret it.

I had a friend who's father was very wealthy with wealthy friends. He had an opportunity of association. I told him that this opportunity was a rare one, but he kept brushing it aside. He later realized that I was right. But always deferred doing what he was supposed to do till later.
His father died and since he didn't build any relationship with his father's friend they all deserted him, leaving him broke and stranded.
If he had done what he was supposed to do at the right time, he'd have had a better life.
Use opportunities wisely, they don't come to stay.