“Some people go through life trying to find out what the world holds for them only to find out too late that it’s what they bring to the world that really counts.”- Lucy Maud Montgomery
Summer is a quieter time for most of us as we slow down our pace and look forward to spending time with our families and friends. Some of us get away for vacations or find more time for rest and relaxation.
Maybe we could spend some of these moments in reflection of our own gifts and talents. What do we do well and/or what do we love to do? What makes our hearts sing? What activities makes us eager to learn more and become even better at doing them?
Each one of us is born with a life’s purpose. We were given specific gifts and talents to accomplish this purpose. The beauty of this is that when we are doing what we were meant to do, our lives have meaning, and we feel alive and joyful. We wake up each morning ready to tackle anything and are often able to see our challenges as opportunities to exercise our gifts and talents.
Have you ever asked the question, “What does the world hold for me”? Many of us feel that if we just keep looking we will find that perfect place to work, live, etc. We just need to keep looking and/or waiting. It will come along “one of these days” if we are patient.
In truth, the perfect place we seek comes from within ourselves. The journey that we must take is one of self-discovery. Who are we and what can we offer the world? What are our unique gifts and talents for which the world is waiting? The specific job that awaits us may not even exist yet but one that we were meant to create.
Let’s spend some time reflecting on our gifts and talents. Make a list of these and add what activities we can do with each one. The longer we remain in reflection the longer our lists will become. The more time we spend doing these activities, the more our creative ideas flow and the more options appear. This is the magic of who we really are as we share our gifts with the world.
It truly is “what we bring to the world that really counts”. “We are the ones we have been waiting for.”