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We were all created with individual, unique gifts and talents – and a purpose (to use these gifts and talents to serve others).
The two big questions that often arise are:
1. “What is my gift?”
2. “How can I learn to appreciate and use these gifts and talents God has given me?”
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Answer to Question #1 is easy:
Whatever you do with pleasure and with ease is your gift.
Sometimes we think that our gift is a certain thing because we’ve been doing it for a while and became good at it. This is the main trap: there IS a difference between something we are naturally good at (our ‘natural’ talent) and something we became good at (a ‘learned’ skill).
Answer to Question #2:
Putting these gifts to use regularly (even in a very small way) is important: they are the doorway to fulfilling our purpose. The only thing we need to remember is to ask ourselves how we can use this gift or talent to serve our brothers and sisters. Really… it is NOT about us!
“The artist is nothing without the gift,
but the gift is nothing without work.”
- Emile Zola (1840-1902)
From there, things happen easily and naturally: all you need to do is to “Keep Your Heart Open” (Purposeful Practice #2) and pay attention to what is being orchestrated in your life – the people you meet, the opportunities that come to you… In time, someone will have this type of prayer: “God, provide me now a [person] who can …” — and that will be your open door!
The invitation with this practice is not only to reconnect with your own gifts and talents (your voice)… but that you sing freely and loudly!
Whatever your gift is: teach, work with numbers, defend causes in a court room, gather people, clean bathrooms, bake pastries, etc.)… sing freely and loudly!
Ultimately, this is how we love God with all our heart, soul and mind. We respect and honour the gifts and talents (the voice) He intentionally placed in us…
May you live with the awareness of
the Presence, the Love and the Power
that God wants to use in your life – through your voice.
This will move your heart, soul and mind into ACTION!
SING FREELY AND LOUDLY!
MAKING THIS PRACTICE A PART OF ‘YOUR’ LIFE:
This week, I am committing to Sing with my Voice. I commit to:
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1. Connect with and be comfortable with MY voice
(If you are unclear on what your natural talent is, go back to Purposeful Practice #1 “Spend Time in Nature” – and ask. Then “Keep your Heart Open” –Practice #2- will help you see what is being orchestrated around you and be open to the gifts)
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2. Sing with your voice FREELY and LOUDLY!
I will offer my gift regularly, in small or big ways – it doesn’t matter. I’ll do the best I can.
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3. Say YES! when an opportunity to “Sing with My Voice” louder comes my way
“Be Open to what You Ask For!” –Purposeful Practice #5- and how things will come your way. Sometimes they come in surprisingly unexpected ways… 
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE:
We are doing it – we are living it – and WE’RE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!
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Our next Radio Talkshow:
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 from 5:30 to 6pm (MTN time)
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HAVE FUN with this practice!
We love you,
Stéphanie and Doug
PS: Remember to keep applying all practices. The ‘weekly’ practice is not something we just do during that one week… it is a LIFESTYLE
PPS: you are welcome to leave a comment below, a question or an idea in regards to this practice: