Pablo Picasso said the following: The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. So, what he’s saying is that every human has a gift. Yes, that means you. Yes, that also means me. The tragedy is that so many people keep their gift buried deep within, never to explore it, and never to bring it out to see the light of day. This week I want to encourage you, with all my heart, to let the world see.
Over the last week I was privileged to attend and be involved in three book launches. Well done Denise Mokadsi, Sue Carr, and Joel & Troy McRae. One of those book launches was for an amazing brother duo, Joel and Troy, who have written and now published two incredible children’s books. It has been an absolute joy to be able to help them get their books out, and now launched, for the world to see. Their gift is not just their talent, but also an incredible mission to inspire creativity, imagination, and healthy activity in young people.
These are two incredibly humble and introverted young men. When I first met them, I could see they had some doubts about whether or not their books were good enough and could really make it in the world. It’s been such a joy to watch them transform over the last few months. So much work culminated to the point in which we stood together at their launch on Tuesday night, and they were able to speak with such poise, confidence, and passion.
It could’ve been so easy for them to have talked themselves out of it, as so many people do, and for the world to not ever have been able to witness and enjoy the gifts these to have to share. Joel is a wonderful creative writer, and Troy is an incredibly talented illustrator and artist. Together, they’ve created children’s books that will inspire and entertain many young and older people for many years to come. I’m so glad the world gets to see their work and their joy.
Joel and Troy both displayed incredible courage to not just put their books out to the world, but to put themselves out into the public eye as well. What about you? What is the gift that you have, that is individually and inherently yours? Are you letting the world see it? Are you giving it away? Or are you keeping it hidden, buried, and forgotten about? I urge you with all my heart, let the world see.
Is it writing ability, musical ability, or some kind of creativity? Is it your ability to connect with and inspire other people? Is it the love you have for people and the desire to make a difference in their lives? Is it your business aptitude, or your technical ability? Is it just to be the best you can be, so that you can inspire the people around you? You have it, we all have it, it has been gifted to you, and now it’s simply and purposely your responsibility to use it and share it with the world.
There have been so many things in my life that I believed were my gifts. Starting with sporting ability, moving on to my fitness capability, then to the surprising ability I found as a writer. As proud as I am of all those achievements, when I found my true gift, my life changed. It is my desire and ability to empower others and help them feel like they’ve got incredible potential within them to do great things. My gift is my passion, and in any way I can, I will give it away and let the world see. I truly hope you do the same.
In my podcast this week, I speak with the wonderful Gina Yanovitch. It is called Radical acceptance, and it is a truly inspiring conversation about how a mother with a child dealing with Cerebral Palsy can still stand up and let the world see what purpose and inspiration truly is. As you get to the end of this blog and reflect on your gifting, I hope it inspires you. I have said it before and I will say it again; you are amazing, you are enough, and the world needs to know you, hear you, and see you.