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“You have a talent that is unique in its expression, so unique that there is no one else alive on this planet that has that talent or that expression of that talent. This means that there is one thing you can do, and one way of doing it, that is better than anyone else on this entire planet” This quote is by Deepak Chopra, from his book The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success. Today, we will dig into the seventh law, which is the law of Dharma or purpose in Life. This is one of my favorite laws, and we are going to tip our toes in finding out how unique you are. He says, and I quote: "Everyone has a purpose in life… a unique gift or special talent to give others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of goals." You may not know it yet, but you have a special talent. I have a special talent. Maybe you don't know what is your special talent yet, and that is fine, but you do have something special inside of you. I may not know you personally, but you know yourself, and you know that what I am saying to you right now is true. Is it not? A big part of what we do here on this channel is to find our purpose and to expand it, and tighten that gap between who we are today and who we could be at our highest selves. Finding our vocations, our virtues, our strengths. We will continue to do so, forever, because we grow and evolve and modulate. So. What is your unique talent? Before we answer that question, let’s take a look at a few of our favorite teachers on this channel, and check out their views on that subject of dharma slash purpose slash calling slash vocation. Let’s start with my favorite, you all know who that is, Marcus Aurelius, emperor of Rome and Stoic philosopher: “Everything—a horse, a vine—is created for some duty… For what task, then, were you yourself created? A man’s true delight is to do the things he was made for.” So typical of the stoics. Before even talking about purpose, they talk about duty. Buddha puts it this way: “Your work is to discover your work, and then with all your heart, to give yourself to it.” First, discover your work. And then, when you find out, go for it 500% Let’s move on to Abraham Maslow. He says: “Musicians must make music, artists must paint, poets must write if they are to be ultimately at peace with themselves. What human beings can be, they must be. They must be true to their own nature. This need we may call self-actualization.” Krishna, in the Bhagavad Gita, says: “It is better to perform one’s own duties imperfectly than to master the duties of another. By fulfilling the obligations he is born with, a person never comes to grief”. Emerson says: "Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables him to do easily some feat impossible to any other, and thus makes him necessary to society.” Amen to that! Whatever your calling, your special talent, your purpose or vocation is, this is what makes you so valuable to society. What comes easy to you might seem impossible for another, and vice versa. Russell Simmons says: “Your purpose is to act on the resources God gives you. If God gives you a bucket of fish, you have to distribute those fish. If you don’t, they are going to rot, attract a bunch of flies, and start stinking up your soul”.
JOURNALING EXERCISE
Question 1: What is your unique talent? Dig in deep, don't be shy, write it down.
Question 2: What were you put on earth to do? Again, dig in deep, don't fool yourself, be honest, only you will read that.
Question 3: What is your unique blend of skills?
Question 4: How will you use these skills as your gift to the world?
PS before or after you’re done writing: let the community know in the comments section if you have ever felt that noting sensation within yourself, because you were not doing what you were really meant to do (ie: should sucking job maybe).
EMPOWERING AFFIRMATIONS OF THE DAY
* I live my dharma, and never the dharma of someone else
* I am unique in every way
* I have a unique set of skills that I use daily, in service to the world and to the people I love
* Never again, will I let the fish the universe hands me rot my soul
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