Am I Talented?
I am always curious when people talk about individuals with natural talent. They speak in terms of amazement at the natural gifts these “rare individuals” possess. In fact, you would tend to believe that natural talent is something reserved for the few and that this phenomenon is not available to the masses. I actually disagree with this premise.
Do you believe you are a talented person? Do you feel you have any natural gifts that make you outstanding? Even if you say “No”, I am going to do my best to convince you that you are wrong. I believe our belief system affects our perception and thereby our feeling of self worth. We must believe that we do have individual talents and natural gifts that make each of us talented in our own right.
“Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” – Benjamin Franklin
It is easy for us to think of and amazing artist and say, “Wow, that person has amazing talent.” The fact is that we are right. However, when we think of ourselves and say, I don’t have any real talent, we are equally as wrong. Yes we do have talents and we need to see ourselves as someone special. We are just talented in a different way.
The fact is most of us who don’t have brilliant careers in the arts have been trained to see ourselves as lacking in talent. True, we may be hard workers, and in many cases, we may be willing to learn what we have to learn in order to do well in our jobs, but we don’t see ourselves as talented. We just view what we do as a normal part of everyday life that requires no talent or special gift.
“I believe that every person is born with talent.” – Maya Angelou
Truth be told, all of us have some natural talent. In reality, our talent may not lie in the arts, sports, medicine or technology. Maybe we have the ability to remember numbers, or to help people we know work through their problems. Possibly, we can do amazing things with our hands and possess the ability to repair anything we see that is broken. Maybe we can balance 10 things at once and have the ability to multi-task without so much as breaking a sweat.
My point is that there are many kinds of talent, just as there are many kinds of people, and all are valuable. We need to break the negative process of selling ourselves short. We need to destroy our limited thinking and start believing in ourselves. In fact, we need to start encouraging ourselves with positive thoughts and healthy self-talk. We need to become the first member of our newly formed fan club.
“Every man has his own vocation, talent is the call.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
What are your special talents and natural gifts? Take the time to sit down and answer this powerful question. Make a list of all your talents and review the list on a regular basis. Accept that you are truly rare, one of a kind and for that reason you are your own masterpiece. Say it out loud, “ I talented and gifted in my own unique way.” When you raise your self-concept your life will begin to change in many aspects. You will see life through a new and vibrant lens because of the paradigm shift. This will open up many new possibilities for you and your future.
Isn’t it great to know that you are a talented individual? I am thrilled that I could be the one to share the good news with you. You came to this earth equipped for greatness and destined to do something special with your life. Now grab your talents and go make a difference to someone else who needs to know they are talented too.
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I agree that we are all have a special talents and that we are happiest when we are doing what we were meant to do. My problem is figuring out what my talent is….
This blog reminds me of something I came to realize at Wildwood (and will never forget) – Everybody has another gear to shift up to if they need it; just knowing it’s there is powerful in itself.
So true! We are each blessed with talents. True joy comes in discovering and nurturing those talents, and true purpose is realized in sharing those talents to make a difference in the lives of others.