I’ve been watching Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, watching some amazing interviews. Watching these interviews begins to engage my inquisitive mind and I begin to think about our relationship to others and ourselves. We’re complex beings and we all have gifts and talents that allow us to live successful lives, and contribute to the Universe.
I guess the big question that comes up is, “How conditional is your relationship to your gifts and talents?” I ask that question because for many of us have to squelch our gifts and talents to make it day-to-day in our jobs and everyday life. We engage our gifts and talents when we have “free time” or in times of crisis. Is that any way to treat your gifts and talents?
Which of your gifts and/or talents would you like to explore further? What benefits do you derive when you engage in activities that utilize your gifts and talents? Do you find that when you engage your gifts and talents there is a positive impact on your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being?
Illness is just one of the many transitions we may experience in life. During these times of transitions, obviously filled with stress and anxiety, there is a need to utilize all the resources, inner and outer, that are available to you. Your gifts and talents don’t only have to be a well you go to when you’re thirsty. Your gifts and talents can be a mainstay of your physical, emotional, and spiritual life. They can be the nourishment you need to survive and thrive.
These are troubling times, even without an illness. However, a diagnosis obviously complicates matters. I’m amazed each and every time I engage someone in a conversation and they share their gifts and talents. They’re face lights up so bright that it’s like looking into an eclipse; it’s blinding. This is the exuberance that allows us to create a healing environment within our bodies, and in our interactions with others.
What gifts and or talents will you summon today and how will you infuse your day with possibility?
Pilgrim Pathway/Surviving Strong 