Unique Abilities
Read More: Not only are each of us unique individuals, each of us also possesses abilities that are unique to ourselves. Have you ever wondered why some things you do come so naturally to you while others around you struggle with it? The “it” can be a task, a thought process, a sport, a chore……you get the picture.
For instance, I was sitting down with a colleague who has been working with a database program (Filemaker) for the past several years. I have been coaching her in Filemaker for various clients so that she could take over some of my customers as I have moved on and want them to be serviced properly. Some of the functions of the program and the thought processes behind databases that I just take for granted, she had no idea were even available---she didn’t know what she didn’t know and therefore didn’t even know what to ask. I find that happens a lot as I work on “getting things done” in the world of piles of paper and vast amounts of data. It got me to thinking of Unique Abilities and in turn finding my unique purpose in life.
Just thinking of some people and their unique abilities, I think of great actors and actresses who seem to have been born to entertain; great leaders who are able to lead people; athletes who astound us with their abilities. But it isn’t just the famous or elite people who have unique abilities. You and I have them too. Discovering your unique abilities and embracing them will help you to focus on a path or direction for your life that will bring you great joy and peace and bring harmony to your life.
When we are young, our teachers and parents encourage us to “work on our weaknesses”. While that might be good advice in some areas, when it comes to finding our life work, it serves to push the things we are good at aside so that we end up with a lot of strong weaknesses. Who wants that? Why not work on our strengths—the things we like to do and are good at—so that our weaknesses don’t matter.
So, HOW do your find your unique abilities? Try this:
To be continued…….
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About the Author: Linda Colgan
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Unique Abilities
I am intrigued by your article. Not many people take the time to look at their own unique abilities. They are more focused on being like someone else; when they already possess inate abilities that can catapulte them down the road to success. We all possess our own "acres of diamonds" and would surely find them once we learn to accept 'ourselves'. I am looking forward to reading your next post on this topic
Unique Abilities Continued
This wasn't meant to be a two part entry....and it was especially not meant to be continued over two weeks after the first part. Let me see if I can get back on track.
So, how DO you find your unique abilities? Some people will say that it is "common sense" to know what you are good at and pursue those traits that make you happy. Well, I disagree. I'm finding that "common sense" isn't so common. You can only know what you know by the experiences and exposures you have had in your life. I know people who don't know how to boil water! Well, that should be common sense--certainly by the age of 10 you should know the steps involved in getting water to boil. I know people (adults) who get flustered when it comes to pumping their own gas! Doesn't that ability just take some common sense to figure out? Apparently not.
Asuming that you somewhat agree that common sense is not so common these days, it is not so extraordinary to see so many people who don't know enough about what they are good at to be able to make a life's work from the things that make them happiest. There is a great book based on a concept by Dan Sullivan of The Strategic Coach which was written by Catherine Nomura and Julia Waller with Shannon Waller entitled "Unique Ability---Creating the Life You Want" which I found helpful in the pursuit of my out education of the subject. In this book, talk about a Discover Process for determining your unique abilities. Summarized and expanded upon, they suggest that you do the following:
There is no one else in the world like you. There is no one else in the world like me. By accepting our differences and forgiving our shortcommings, we open our eyes to all kinds of possibilities in ourselves and in others.