Some days I don’t feel like doing it. Investing my writing time and talents wisely. On days like this, I’m usually dealing with a challenging personal situation, or I’ve pushed myself to the point of exhaustion. But regardless of the cause, the outcome is the same. I hunch over my keyboard, sipping on a caffeinated beverage, hoping inspiration will fall, like Tinkerbell dusting me with magic words.
But it never happens. However, practical inspiration does make a difference.
Writing is like any other gift. You can have the greatest raw talent ever known to man, but if you don’t hone it into a crafted skill, it will go unnoticed. And you’ll miss the opportunity to bless others.
Our abilities don’t mean much without someone to share with. Because let’s face it, the greatest gift we receive is the ability to pass on good things to others. Whether we make them laugh, thrill their soul with a song, brighten their day through brush strokes, inspire them with a speech, pray for them, or encourage them through written words, sharing our talents gives us purpose. A reason to get out of bed in the morning. Nothing feels as good as seeing someone smile because you made them feel better.
But we can miss the chance to give of ourselves, if we don’t do the initial work to refine our raw talent. The following YouTube video is a fun step by step reminder of the simple ways we can assure our gifts aren’t wasted. Though the focus is on writing, the principles easily translate into other passions and dreams.
So take a few minutes and sharpen your skills. The world is waiting for you to fulfill your destiny, and you only get one spin on this earth to do it. Stay tuned for this week’s Fresh Friday post — where we’ll talk about finding the energy to do what you want and need to do.
Anita Fresh Faith
What special gift could you refine and share with the world?
Proverbs 14:23 (NIV)
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Anita Agers-Brooks is a Business and Inspirational Coach, national speaker, Communications Specialist, Certified Personality Trainer, Productivity Expert, and Certified Training Facilitator. Anita is also the author of, First Hired, Last Fired — How to Become Irreplaceable in Any Job Market. Her new book, Getting Through What You Can’t Get Over, releases through Barbour Publishing in April, 2015.
She’s a partner in The Zenith Zone, a business coaching firm. Member of the Christian Writer’s Guild, Toastmasters, and a client of WordServe Literary Group. A graduate of CLASSeminars for Leaders, Speakers, and Authors, a co-founder of The StoryWriting Studio, and speaker on circuit for Stonecroft International Ministries. Anita co-hosts a weekly podcast, Engaging Life and Leadership with Darren Dake, available on iTunes, Stitcher, and other podcast platforms.
Anita is passionate about work with integrity, healthy relationships, and issues of identity. She travels the country teaching others from her personal experiences and research. She believes it’s never too late for a fresh start with fresh faith.
Her favorite pastime is lounging by a river or lake in Missouri, laughing with her husband of thirty years, Ricky.
Follow her FreshFaith blog anitabrooks.com. You may contact her via website www.brooksanita.com/contact/ or email anita@anitabrooks.com.
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