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Discover Your Hidden Gift
>> Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Discover Your Hidden Gift
Random Thoughts
Not everyone is good at everything, but everyone is good at something. We may think that we know ourselves better than others know us. The truth is we are yet to discover ourselves completely. Whatever we may know about ourselves could just be the tip of the ice berg. Discovering oneself is more difficult than finding out about someone else.
The reason is that human beings are really complex creatures unlike other living beings. We are like a book that needs to be read to understand it. While reading a book we are alone, so that no one can disturb us. Similarly, you need to spend some quality time with yourself every now and then to know more about you and to understand yourself.
Also you need to try out something different or new once in a while. It would not only prove what we are really capable of but also bring out your hidden talents as well. Then you’ll realize the ‘Ice berg’ thing I had mentioned above. At times, this revelation would be quite surprising to us.
Always remember that talent or gift isn’t just something like playing a musical instrument, painting a picture or even writing a poem. These are gifts too, but the gifts are so many and varied. Staying alert in a panic situation or in desperate time is a gift too.
Every once in a while spend some time with yourself to reflect your journey of life so far. Give a thought about have you reached the place you had longed for? Look at the things you have enjoyed so far in your life. Things that made you happy and things that made you feel sad. You can even ask yourself the question “What have I done in my life that I am proud of?” If you remember something then it is nice. Even otherwise, you can think of something which you’d like to do or achieve in the near future. Maybe, achieving this thing could make you feel proud of yourself. Just pick up that reason and strive to achieve it.
The things that make you feel happy could also reveal your hidden talents. Like, say writing was one thing that made me feel happy since my childhood days. I continued doing it as I felt satisfied every time I did it. It happened to be one of my gifts that I had discovered. Similarly, you too can think of something that you love doing and it could be your hidden gift as well. Also, what you’re good at doing could be your hidden gift which you may not enjoy doing it. Think about things that comes naturally to you. Like say, if someone you know is stuck in something and you could readily offer your help to that person. Also you could do the thing effortlessly. Yes, it is a gift too!
At times, you may even correct people and set them in the right track. A candle doesn’t know that it lights up a room as it sees that it is surrounded by darkness, which is its shadow. It is under illusion that it is spreading its darkness. It could be what you’re good at and never give a thought about it just like the candle. Sometimes, asking others may be of some help in finding out what you’re good at. Your friends may point out your strengths. Always make sure to speak to people you know well and also people you barely know. Collect the feedback from both these people and then analyze the end results. It could throw light on your hidden gift or talent.
Listen to your inner voice whenever it speaks to you. Your inner voice knows you better than you know yourself. It could guide you towards your hidden gift. If you spend a lot of time with others then it wouldn’t be possible to find out what you’re good at, as you will be usually going along with the crowd. So take the path less traversed and spend more time with yourself. You need to dedicate sometime everyday for yourself. You could start with an hour a day dedicated for yourself. During this time, don’t allow anyone to disturb you. Try to speak to yourself through silence which only you and your inner self understand. Try to take some quite days with yourself, trying to do something different which you haven’t done before.
Build on something you already know. For example, you may like doing painting, but you may not know it perfectly. Take some classes to improve what you already know. Likewise, you may like gardening and you can learn more about gardening. It would help you to make a beautiful garden of your own. Go plant a tree and see it grow. It is a kind of joy as well. By doing so, you are nurturing something you know into something better. It would surely make you feel better and bring happiness in your life.
Don’t say “I never tried it before” or “I’m not that kind of person to do it”. Instead say “Let me give it a try and see!” There is no harm in trying something you have never tried before. Who knows? It could be your hidden gift that is waiting to be discovered.
Many a times you needn’t have something inside you to be discovered. Just think of something that holds your interest, for example, you may like traveling and visiting new places. Well, you may like to capture these wonderful places in your camera so that you can keep these images for your lifetime. But then you could wish to have perfect pictures. This will prompt you to learn photography. Then go ahead and learn it. You may never have given a thought of becoming a professional photographer. But by learning photography, you can click wonderful pictures and nurture this newly acquired skill into something which you have never dreamt of. You never know where it could take you.
Always remember that you’re here to lead your life and create your own path. You’re not here to lead someone's life or follow someone. Take time to analyze where you are wasting time every day. You will know your weakness. If it is not helping you in any way then there is no point in continuing with it. Try to make this your weakness into your strength. Like say, if you are thinking about someone or even gossiping about that person then it will not benefit you in any way. Instead pick up something worthwhile to do and pursue it with your inner passion. It could take you to places you have only dreamt about so far in your life.
It was long time back I had realized that I had been wasting more time watching television every day. Then I decided that I would watch less TV and do something else, like say reading and other things like writing, etc. Nowadays, I rarely watch TV and if you ask me then it would be hardly a few minutes in a week. Even I stopped watching all the movies like before. Now, I see the reviews and ratings of the movies before I decide to watch one. By doing so, I am allocating this time to something worthwhile and something I like doing. I don’t want to regret watching a stupid movie and wasting my precious time. Likewise, you too can do it. It would surely help. Also bring a sense of time’s worth to everyone around you. Every moment of your life is time based and the clock is ticking, so better use it for some worthwhile purpose as far as you can.
Random Thoughts
Not everyone is good at everything, but everyone is good at something. We may think that we know ourselves better than others know us. The truth is we are yet to discover ourselves completely. Whatever we may know about ourselves could just be the tip of the ice berg. Discovering oneself is more difficult than finding out about someone else.
The reason is that human beings are really complex creatures unlike other living beings. We are like a book that needs to be read to understand it. While reading a book we are alone, so that no one can disturb us. Similarly, you need to spend some quality time with yourself every now and then to know more about you and to understand yourself.
Also you need to try out something different or new once in a while. It would not only prove what we are really capable of but also bring out your hidden talents as well. Then you’ll realize the ‘Ice berg’ thing I had mentioned above. At times, this revelation would be quite surprising to us.
Always remember that talent or gift isn’t just something like playing a musical instrument, painting a picture or even writing a poem. These are gifts too, but the gifts are so many and varied. Staying alert in a panic situation or in desperate time is a gift too.
Every once in a while spend some time with yourself to reflect your journey of life so far. Give a thought about have you reached the place you had longed for? Look at the things you have enjoyed so far in your life. Things that made you happy and things that made you feel sad. You can even ask yourself the question “What have I done in my life that I am proud of?” If you remember something then it is nice. Even otherwise, you can think of something which you’d like to do or achieve in the near future. Maybe, achieving this thing could make you feel proud of yourself. Just pick up that reason and strive to achieve it.
The things that make you feel happy could also reveal your hidden talents. Like, say writing was one thing that made me feel happy since my childhood days. I continued doing it as I felt satisfied every time I did it. It happened to be one of my gifts that I had discovered. Similarly, you too can think of something that you love doing and it could be your hidden gift as well. Also, what you’re good at doing could be your hidden gift which you may not enjoy doing it. Think about things that comes naturally to you. Like say, if someone you know is stuck in something and you could readily offer your help to that person. Also you could do the thing effortlessly. Yes, it is a gift too!
At times, you may even correct people and set them in the right track. A candle doesn’t know that it lights up a room as it sees that it is surrounded by darkness, which is its shadow. It is under illusion that it is spreading its darkness. It could be what you’re good at and never give a thought about it just like the candle. Sometimes, asking others may be of some help in finding out what you’re good at. Your friends may point out your strengths. Always make sure to speak to people you know well and also people you barely know. Collect the feedback from both these people and then analyze the end results. It could throw light on your hidden gift or talent.
Listen to your inner voice whenever it speaks to you. Your inner voice knows you better than you know yourself. It could guide you towards your hidden gift. If you spend a lot of time with others then it wouldn’t be possible to find out what you’re good at, as you will be usually going along with the crowd. So take the path less traversed and spend more time with yourself. You need to dedicate sometime everyday for yourself. You could start with an hour a day dedicated for yourself. During this time, don’t allow anyone to disturb you. Try to speak to yourself through silence which only you and your inner self understand. Try to take some quite days with yourself, trying to do something different which you haven’t done before.
Build on something you already know. For example, you may like doing painting, but you may not know it perfectly. Take some classes to improve what you already know. Likewise, you may like gardening and you can learn more about gardening. It would help you to make a beautiful garden of your own. Go plant a tree and see it grow. It is a kind of joy as well. By doing so, you are nurturing something you know into something better. It would surely make you feel better and bring happiness in your life.
Don’t say “I never tried it before” or “I’m not that kind of person to do it”. Instead say “Let me give it a try and see!” There is no harm in trying something you have never tried before. Who knows? It could be your hidden gift that is waiting to be discovered.
Many a times you needn’t have something inside you to be discovered. Just think of something that holds your interest, for example, you may like traveling and visiting new places. Well, you may like to capture these wonderful places in your camera so that you can keep these images for your lifetime. But then you could wish to have perfect pictures. This will prompt you to learn photography. Then go ahead and learn it. You may never have given a thought of becoming a professional photographer. But by learning photography, you can click wonderful pictures and nurture this newly acquired skill into something which you have never dreamt of. You never know where it could take you.
Always remember that you’re here to lead your life and create your own path. You’re not here to lead someone's life or follow someone. Take time to analyze where you are wasting time every day. You will know your weakness. If it is not helping you in any way then there is no point in continuing with it. Try to make this your weakness into your strength. Like say, if you are thinking about someone or even gossiping about that person then it will not benefit you in any way. Instead pick up something worthwhile to do and pursue it with your inner passion. It could take you to places you have only dreamt about so far in your life.
It was long time back I had realized that I had been wasting more time watching television every day. Then I decided that I would watch less TV and do something else, like say reading and other things like writing, etc. Nowadays, I rarely watch TV and if you ask me then it would be hardly a few minutes in a week. Even I stopped watching all the movies like before. Now, I see the reviews and ratings of the movies before I decide to watch one. By doing so, I am allocating this time to something worthwhile and something I like doing. I don’t want to regret watching a stupid movie and wasting my precious time. Likewise, you too can do it. It would surely help. Also bring a sense of time’s worth to everyone around you. Every moment of your life is time based and the clock is ticking, so better use it for some worthwhile purpose as far as you can.
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