Each of us within us have gifts that are created within us for others. The irony of the belief economy I live within is that our own abundance is enhanced when we develop that gift and through its use, engage it for others. Tasks, skills, lessons are all learnable, but there are gifts within us that simply exist, they can be enhanced with knowledge and core skill work, but the gift was present before the knowledge or practice.
It is my great privilege to watch entrepreneurs and students emerge into their giftings. Often, as the work of a strategist is engaged the very alignment tasks and evaluations we engage create an affirming voice in folks’ spirit. How often do you stop to answer the following questions in your own life?
- When are you truly joyful as you work? play? rest?
- What experiences give you the MOST exhilaration even after you’ve completed the tasks or experience?
- What is it you know you could do well if you only knew how to learn to do it?
- Who are types of people you enjoy engaging with as you work or play?
- When in your life, the last five years, or this last 30 days have you been at peace and pleased with yourself?
- Where are your stuck or repetitive problems occurring in your work life? home life? health life? organizational life?
- Who are you when others come to you for _______________ (in their eyes)
- If a number or amount of income was yours for the taking, what number would it be to allow you basics handled, (amount per month), ease (numbers plus what you’d like within 90 days) and the pie in the sky you’re willing to bake (what you currently perceive as wanted)
- What emotions or perceptions of yourself are you ready to figure out how to maneuver your life so you can truly stop feeling them?
- Who are you when you are using the gifts you feel are the most fully you?
As the end of the year comes to a close, they are questions to poinder. Take time, answer them now, or in a rapid stance, then come back to them between now and December. Why not give yourself permission to become the owner of your life this year and become who you are?
