More about Unique Abilities.
How many of us go through life without really understanding or appreciating what we are really good at? We have a talent, but unless that talent is directly related to something we do to earn a living do we actually rate it, or is it just a hobby?
Someone who is good at Maths might use that ability to be and enjoy being an accountant. That’s a worthy career; but only a few people who are good at playing a musical instrument have a career as a musician. Being a musician is seen as a risky career choice. There are not many ‘jobs’ as a musician, usually you have to be a self-employed artist. When you see the careers teacher at school and say you want to be a rock guitarist they will tell you to tone down your ideas and look at the local supermarket or bank for a job. So your talent and your passion becomes just a hobby, not something of any importance.
So if your Unique Ability is something that fits in with the average types of employment you may well have a career that fires and excites you. If your ability is less ‘employable’ you will have to be more determined, and maybe make your own way as a self-employed creative person. That is a course of action you are likely to be discouraged from by well-meaning parents and teachers.
However – if you can make a living from doing something that you are good at and enthusiastic about then making a living is no longer work.
So, do you know what your unique abilities are?
Make a list of your ten best habits. It may include things like
I am good at calculations, I understand how things work, I am methodical and conscientious
or
I can always empathise with people, I find ways to help friend with their problems, I have a positive outlook.
Make your list and see what type of person emerges. Then you will have an idea what your strengths are and that is what you can work on and work with. The other stuff, the things you are not good at, don’t get a job doing those things, and whenever possible delegate or hire another person to do them.
Namaste.
