Choose A Career Around Your Gifts

Your gifts refer to qualities or attributes that you are endowed with. It is special, unusual and unique to you. It is given to you by God.

Gifts vary and fall under different categories. They are as follows: 

• Creative gifts : These deal with creative abilities, and your willingness to create and develop new ideas. Creative gifts include: designing, storytelling, painting, playing instruments, dancing, singing, sewing, engineering, etc.

• Interpersonal gifts: These gifts are about understanding other people. They include: public speaking, active listening, conflict resolution, counselling, leadership, etc.

• Intellectual gifts: Those with intellectual gifts are smart and intelligent, with special talent. Intellectual gifts include: analytical thinking, problem solving, language interpretation, etc.

• Practical gifts: These refer mainly to work that you can do with your hands. It is a craft. They include: cooking, gardening, interior decorations, DIY skills, etc.

• Spiritual gifts: These are special abilities given to individual Christians for the purpose of serving God and edifying the body of Christ. They include: intercession, faith, meditation, counselling, etc.

• Emotional gifts: Those who care and value others have these gifts. They include: emotional intelligence, empathy, motivation, humour, etc.

• Physical gifts: These are abilities that involve the use of your body. They include: sports, agility, flexibility, endurance etc.

There are various fields and niches one can get involved in. You just need to align your gifts to your purpose to identify opportunities and meet demand.

In choosing a career, the first thing you have to do is to identify your gifts, note them, and find out which of them you are very good at (gifts can be developed and turned into skills which can be used to generate profit). 

After identifying them, you then explore career options. Career fields range from technology, business, healthcare, education, social impact, arts and design amongst others. In today's world, you can be an Software Developer, Accountant, Doctor, Online Course Creator, Community Organizer, Photographer amongst others. 

Like I said earlier, align your gifts to your purpose to identify opportunities and meet demand. Whatever you do, do not work in silos, connect with other professionals, build synergy, join a community of like-minded individuals, network and share ideas. You can also choose to volunteer to gain hands-on experience. 

Learn, unlearn and relearn, knowing that continuous learning is the minimum requirement in any field. Change is inevitable, and happens in many fields, you'll need to stay informed, equipped; adapt and innovate. Cheers!

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Bravery! The Lion's Prowess, And Why You Need It In These Times

To be brave means to be courageous, fearless, daring with much audacity.

You need bravery in these times, especially that of the Lions. Here's what you can learn from them. The Lions are not the strongest, biggest or smartest animals, yet this single quality of bravery stands them out from the lot. They are fearless, and can take on prey twice their size.  They also protect their territory, and exude confidence. According to the level of their smartness, they attack by stratagem, and stay resilient till they are successful in hunting.

Bravery is good and useful in these times as it helps you overcome fears, deal with uncertainty, build confidence, and inspire others.

You have gifts inside of you that is left to be seen and utilized. Here's what you can do about it. First, you have to identify them, know which ones are profitable, and can add value to people's lives. Next is to develop those skills by studying, training, and building something significant. 

As you discover your purpose and passions, set goals and create a plan to utilize your gifts. Join the right communities and platforms where you can share and apply those gifts. Note that your gifts include what you're naturally good at, and what stirs your abilities. 

Most importantly, take action. Having identified, developed, and improved upon your gifts, it is left for you to put it to good use for the benefit of many to make way for you.

Do not allow anyone or society discourage you. You can achieve your goals if you work smart and stay persistent at it. What you'll need to practice is deep work. Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on tasks that demand using your intelligence. Whatever you do, stay persistent and focused. Cheers!

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Take Action To Achieve Your Goals, And Stay Resilient In These Times That We're In

The one too common thing among many young people (Millennials and Gen Z) is that they aspire for a lot of things, study, learn, observe, but fail to take action.

Information is good and important, yes. But if you keep consuming tons of knowledge and information without taking action, it can hinder your progress. 

A lot is working in opposition right now, from society to competition - you need to be strategic to surmount them. 

Creative minds know that taking action birth new ideas and improves problem-solving. You get to develop your skills and expertise, with knowledge and experience to show for it.

Listen, in the world that we live in today, you've got to continually refine your skills and update your knowledge to be on the right track. You learn, unlearn, and relearn.

Do not fall into the trap of learning without taking action, as it reduces your chances of obtaining opportunities, and building new connections.

Resilience! What it means 

Have you been through tough times, when you felt stuck, and decided you've had enough? What you need is resilience.

With resilience you can adapt to tough times or challenging life experiences, having the ability to bounce back and recover from setbacks. Those who remain calm in times of storm have resilience.

You need resilience in times like this. Here's why.

Resilience can help you achieve your goals and overcome obstacles, regardless of what is going on around you, you remain persistent. It increases confidence and helps you solve problems. Even in times and seasons of uncertainty and unpredictability, resilience can help you pull through.

The sidelines. Why you shouldn't sit on the sidelines in these times

Sitting on the sidelines can do more harm than good so that you know. By sitting on the sidelines you're not actively involved in the activities that make for progress. 

Here's what it can do to you:

Sitting on the sidelines stunts your growth and prevents you from utilizing your potential. It leads to a lot of missed opportunities, with you wondering why you're not getting any chances. For you to advance and make progress, time and chance happens; you should be at the right place at the right time.

If you want to achieve your goals and get ahead, don't sit on the sidelines.

Finally

Hope this has helped you in one way or the other? If you don't mind, leave a comment, and tell us how you've been able to overcome adversity in one way or the other.

Cheers! Have a good one.

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Continuous Learning Will Keep You Ahead In This Ever-changing World

You should continue learning and developing as a requirement for progress. Here's why

It keeps you relevant, and leads to growth, allowing you to harness your potential. 

You can advance your career and seek new opportunities, knowing that there will be challenges, but with some courage, persistence and resilience, you will be able to surmount any obstacle. 

Improved skills lead to solid confidence that channels you to the right network as you grow your brand.

Today, many don't learn as they are distracted by the environment and social world which hold them back and keep them from learning. Many lack motivation, and have no reason of getting things done. 

With the current stance of things, some may have lost trust in mentors and influencers as their values and actions do not align with theirs. They tend to shift their focus from the learning path as they consider that they do not have anything valuable or impactful for them to learn as there already is a misalignment.

The world is changing, industries are evolving; you must learn to rise above every hurdle. What do you need to know to get from where you are to where you want to be? Understand this and start working towards it.

There is a tremendous amount of competition going on, continuous learning will keep you ahead, and continually make you relevant. As long as you stay resourceful, you're on your way in getting from where you are to where you want to be.

Did you know that certain knowledge and skills can become outdated over time in this ever-changing world that we're in? It makes sense to continue learning and improving on your skills as you progress to stay current and informed. 

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