Find Your Fit
As a kid, I had quite a time figuring out my niche. In gym, I was the kid that tripped over the ball and lost the relay for my team - I have bruises to prove it. When we played basketball, I was the one who cringed every time a pass was thrown my way. I quickly figured out that I was not the "athletic" type BUT, I could jump double dutch well enough to play with the teenagers at 10 yrs. old - what an honor.
During grammar school, I joined the glee club, church choirs and every other chorus that would have me - I wanted to be the next Stephanie Mills! Over time, I realized being mostly tone deaf did not serve well for harmonies and solos. I was nobody's songbird HOWEVER, I could dance. I was such a good dancer that I was selected by the principal for special school programs and I even got to be one of the Thriller dancers for the annual Labor day parade once.
Fast forward a few years. I took a 3 day Java development course - coding is where I thought the big money was. At the conclusion of training, my instructor explained that I could become a strong developer - if I could get past my steep learning curve (in other words, I'd have a better chance of walking to the moon). So, I couldn't create an app for the iPhone but guess what, I had a keen understanding of how to test an app to be sure it delivered what the customer expected. That knowledge led me to a career that I love - and I still have a long way to grow.
Some people are fortunate enough to learn of their gifts from the cradle - or just beyond. For the rest of us though, we might bump our way through life trying to figure out our special skill. Oddly enough, by accepting our shortcomings, we can unlock the door to our potential - the space where we can shine.
You may not be an artist but you may be an excellent athlete. Perhaps you're a scholar and less of an athlete. Some find strength of character - the ability to apply logic, sensibility or influence others. Others of us have the knack for inspiring, empowering and motivating a people. The area of your brilliance is far less important that figuring out what gift lies within you.
The world is full of so many possibilities and thirsts for the manifestation of the unique gift inside each of us. If we keep pushing past our boundaries, we each will settle upon the blessing of our highest capability.
During grammar school, I joined the glee club, church choirs and every other chorus that would have me - I wanted to be the next Stephanie Mills! Over time, I realized being mostly tone deaf did not serve well for harmonies and solos. I was nobody's songbird HOWEVER, I could dance. I was such a good dancer that I was selected by the principal for special school programs and I even got to be one of the Thriller dancers for the annual Labor day parade once.
Fast forward a few years. I took a 3 day Java development course - coding is where I thought the big money was. At the conclusion of training, my instructor explained that I could become a strong developer - if I could get past my steep learning curve (in other words, I'd have a better chance of walking to the moon). So, I couldn't create an app for the iPhone but guess what, I had a keen understanding of how to test an app to be sure it delivered what the customer expected. That knowledge led me to a career that I love - and I still have a long way to grow.
Today's Inspiration
Though we can't be good at everything, we are all EXCEPTIONAL at something
Some people are fortunate enough to learn of their gifts from the cradle - or just beyond. For the rest of us though, we might bump our way through life trying to figure out our special skill. Oddly enough, by accepting our shortcomings, we can unlock the door to our potential - the space where we can shine.
You may not be an artist but you may be an excellent athlete. Perhaps you're a scholar and less of an athlete. Some find strength of character - the ability to apply logic, sensibility or influence others. Others of us have the knack for inspiring, empowering and motivating a people. The area of your brilliance is far less important that figuring out what gift lies within you.
The world is full of so many possibilities and thirsts for the manifestation of the unique gift inside each of us. If we keep pushing past our boundaries, we each will settle upon the blessing of our highest capability.
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