You've convinced him that you don't want one. Life is the same way. When good things come your way, and you ignore them repeatedly, soon they just stop coming at all. You've convinced the world that you don't want what it has to offer. Better to be prepared, because each opportunity you're able to seize will lead to countless other possibilities.
Winners train for months and years before the actual competition.
The winning is really in the preparation, not in the race itself. Being prepared will make you strong, bold, confident and competent. Be sure you're ready to make the best of all that life has to offer.