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Today's
Meditation:
I
love seeing how other people use their talents. I
enjoy listening to musicians and seeing artwork and
watching athletes and entertainers. They've taken
their talents and they've made a lot out of them, turning
them into something more than they are when their spirits
and their talents are working together.
Not
all talents are meant to be shared with the entire world,
though. We all weren't born to be extremely popular
or extremely well known in the world. But that
doesn't mean that we don't have talent. I've known
many people who can play the piano very well, but who
never will perform in concerts. And they're fine
with that--using their talent brings them joy, and the
adulation of the audience isn't necessary for them to use
and enjoy their talents.
What
talents do you have? You know in your heart what
they are, and the important thing is to accept them and
make the most of them, even if they don't bring you fame
and fortune. Not using your talents will leave an
emptiness inside of you, like a lamp that's not plugged
into the wall--it's full of potential to fill the room
with light, but if it's not plugged in, it shows
nothing. And the electricity that's there in the
wires just sits there, unable to reach its potential of
lighting the light.
Your
talents are in you, and they're valuable. They can
bring you fulfillment and enjoyment, and as you become
more fulfilled and enjoy life more, you can become a model
to others who want to do the same. So identify your
talents and use them as you wish to use them, without a
care of how others react. As long as you don't
disappoint yourself by imposing your expectations on how
others will react (and thus cause yourself
disappointment), you and your talents will be a great
team.
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