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Today's
quotation:
According
to the law of Dharma, you have a unique talent
and a unique way of expressing it. There is something that
you can do better than anyone else in the whole world-- and
for every unique talent and unique expression of that
talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs are
matched with the creative expression of your talent, that
is the spark that creates affluence. Expressing your talents
to fulfill needs creates unlimited wealth and abundance.
Deepak
Chopra
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Today's
Meditation:
My talents are unique to me as a group of
abilities. No one else on the planet possesses just
the same combination of talents and abilities that I
possess, and that's a wonderful thing. What's not
wonderful, though, is that so many of us ignore our
talents when we choose to make our livings doing things
other than what we're talented at. We don't have to
have jobs that are direct reflections of our talents, of
course, but if we do take up work that doesn't allow us to
use our talents, it's important that we continue to
exercise those talents for our own spiritual and mental
well-being.
Many people have pointed out that one of the most
important reasons for us to be here on this planet is to
express ourselves in our own unique ways. Our
talents help us to do this. If my talent is
painting, then I need to paint to express myself, to get
feelings and fears out of my mind and onto canvas or
paper. If my talent is writing, then it's important
that I put my thoughts into words and share them with
others, if I'm to feel any sense of fulfillment at all.
Some people are fortunate enough to have work that allows
them to use their talents in creative and unique
ways. Others are able to use their talents, but only
in highly directed, not-very-creative ways. Some of
us don't get to use our talents at work at all. For
all of us, though, it's very important that we learn what
our true talents are-- what we're really, really good at--
and put them to use, even if the ways we do so may
seem small and insignificant.
And as Karen says below, perhaps the most important thing
we can do is to use our talents in service of
others. Creating a painting that gives a sense of
peace to others-- or one that makes others think more
deeply about a particular subject-- can be the best thing
that we can do with our talents. If my talent is
cooking, I can easily share that talent with others and
give them a special eating experience. Our talents
are ours, by birth or by learning, and it's important that
we use them to help ourselves and others.
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