Tailor Your Skills and Gifts to Your Life's Desires

 

In the journey of life, we each possess unique skills and gifts that set us apart. These talents are intrinsic to who we are, shaping our potential and guiding our paths. My suggestion that you should Tailor your skills and gifts to what you want for your life. You don't need to justify it, they are already yours, to begin with, was me trying to capture the essence of embracing and aligning our abilities with our aspirations. 

I was looking to shed light on the importance of this alignment and why you should never feel the need to justify your talents to anyone.

First and foremost, it's essential to recognize that your skills and gifts are inherently yours. They are part of your identity, woven into the fabric of your being. These abilities were not borrowed or taken from someone else; they are a natural extension of who you are. Therefore, you have every right to use them in a way that aligns with your vision for your life.

When you tailor your skills and gifts to your personal goals, you create a harmonious and fulfilling life. This alignment allows you to pursue your passions and interests more naturally, without feeling like you're forcing yourself into roles or activities that don't resonate with you. 

For example, if you have a knack for creative writing, leveraging this skill to pursue a career in literature or content creation will likely bring you more joy and satisfaction than forcing yourself into a job that doesn't utilize your strengths.

Aligning your abilities with your aspirations also makes your endeavors feel more effortless and enjoyable. When you're doing something that comes naturally to you, it's easier to stay motivated and committed.

You can tap into a flow state where work feels less like a chore and more like a fulfilling pursuit. This sense of ease and enjoyment can significantly enhance your productivity and overall well-being.

Moreover, it's important to remember that you don't need to justify your skills and gifts to anyone. Often, people feel pressured to explain why they chose a particular path or why they are using their talents in a certain way. 

This pressure can stem from societal expectations, family opinions, or even self-doubt. However, your abilities are a part of who you are, and you have the autonomy to decide how to best use them. You don't owe anyone an explanation for pursuing what makes you happy and fulfilled.

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It's also worth noting that justifying your skills can sometimes lead to unnecessary comparisons and self-doubt. When you constantly feel the need to explain yourself, you might start comparing your journey to others, questioning whether you're making the right choices or not. 

This comparison can be detrimental to your self-esteem and hinder your progress. Instead, focus on your unique path and trust that your abilities are guiding you toward your true purpose.

And don't get me wrong, there will always be a place for improvement and realignment of abilities, especially when what you want can not be fully achieved by what you already have. This is where you will need to seek external help and adjustments to nudge you into the right path

To achieve this nudge can mean understudying others who have that particular skill or ability that you lack but you need to further your course, this can be achieved through consultation, buying a course, or just by a careful and smart observation of others.

The importance here is to not imbibe the herd mentality of doing what every other person is doing just because they are doing it and it looks cool, but rather to do what you want to do and to only pick up from others what you need.

Embracing and tailoring your skills and gifts to your life's desires is a powerful step towards living authentically and joyfully. It allows you to pursue your passions with confidence, knowing that you are leveraging your innate talents in the best possible way. By doing so, you can create a life that is not only successful but also deeply fulfilling and true to who you are.

When your natural skills or talent are applied to your activities or pursuits, you will find peace and ease in whatever endeavor that is. Because the required skills are not hard learned or forcefully adopted but rather they are inborn and flow out of your reserve naturally.

You will only experience friction and hardship in your job or activities when your abilities are not aliened to your nature.

I get it, that for some of us at some point we have to work a job that we don't like to survive. But I don't get that you are relaxed and are not making a move to migrate to what you like to do and can do with much more ease than your current work. 

Understand that this isn't entirely about working a job, no, because you can be lucky to work at a job that you like and have a natural affinity to perform excellently with ease and it doesn't feel like a hard churn for you.

Always remember that your skills and gifts are inherently yours, and you have every right to use them in a way that aligns with your aspirations.

However, tailoring these abilities to your life's desires allows you to live more naturally and effortlessly, without feeling the need to justify your choices to anyone. 

Embrace your unique talents and trust that they will lead you toward a fulfilling and authentic life. After all, your abilities are a part of you, and using them to achieve your dreams is the best way to honor who you truly are.

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