What is your taste, talent, Interests, pleasure?

“I have no special taste, talent, or ability.”
Do you recognise these words? The answer to that statement is “you are no worse off than the average person”.

Very few people have remarkable gifts that make them stand out in their early years, and which mark a definite pathway for them to follow.
There are also very few people who have not the capability for creating an interest or ability in a number of things, even though they have not any specific natural talent.

To nurture any interest we have to be alert to any opportunity that comes our way. We also have to be attracted to those opportunities that have more appeal. We may have to experiment with different kinds of activity and keep on trying to find something to which we are attracted.

Eventually if we are determined and aggressive in our efforts, we can develop a good deal of interest and ability.

Often what we end up doing is an offshoot of what we started out doing. Sometimes a person finds out that their true vocation lies with what they have been doing in their leisure time. Not what they have been doing as a regular occupation.

Instances of this could be the person that takes flowers to a sick relative and discovers an interest in nursing.

An environmentalist finds her job safe but unsociable, and starts taking the odd photograph. The hobby soon turns into a passion and she decides to have an exhibition of her work. A young man in college is an active member of the debating society. He discovers a real ability for public speaking and this pushes him into leadership and world affairs.

The list is endless.

• Do not dwell on what you cannot do and envy those that seem to have it all sorted out.
• Instead, ask yourself, “Am I using what I have or am I ignoring it, and hiding it.”
• Begin with what you have and build up an interest and ability.
• With what you have, begin to develop your maximum of ability.
  
• If you have to start small, then nurture what you have, and eventually big oak trees will grow out of little acorns.

Many small businesses have started from the kitchen table and have turned themselves into small empires.

Hobbies are also desirable to cultivate. Just because you cannot paint, why can’t you cultivate an appreciation of art in various ways? You may not be a great golfer or tennis player, but there is no reason why you cannot get relaxation and pleasure from the game.

It takes only a dash of spice to get the cake appetizing, so a tiny opportunity or slight ability may give a rich flavour to life.

DIG DEEP AND FOCUS ....Mind, Pleasure, Ability, Gifts, Interests, Talents, Opportunity?