Above The Line Article:
"Gaining Clarity"
By Erik Carlson
If I was to pick my mission for the month of June, it would
be trying to gain clarity in my life. One of my Twitter
tweets and Facebook updates (connect w/ me using the icons
at the top of this page) was “I wear too many hats…I’m
going schitzo…I ran into myself at the front door”.
It is one of my downfalls…lack of clarity. I’m
getting better, but I have to practice what I preach.
In order to enjoy the abundance this life has to offer,
we must not ignore our Greater Gift. When we do, we are
driven and tossed like a wave of the sea, and confusion
reigns supreme. When this happens to me, I draw upon these
3 steps:
- Unwrap our Greater Gift. This is the
process of discovering the very gifts and abilities the
Good Lord has equipped us with. This includes three key
areas: First, our deepest passions and hearts desires;
or the things that ‘stir our cocoa’. Second,
our signature strengths and talents, or those things that
make us come alive when we perform them. The third area
is our significant past experiences, painful or otherwise.
That’s right. When we can grow from the difficult
times we have experienced, and help others in that area,
we can experience a joy like no other. When we become
familiar with all three of these areas, we begin to unwrap
the perfect gift God created in us!
- Discover our Greater Gift. This is
the journey. As we roll up our sleeves and get in the
game, be mindful of the three areas of your Greater Gift,
and you will begin to see yourself blossom. The more in
tune you are with this, the less you will buy into the
distractions and time-wasting opportunities you would
be better off ignoring.
- Experience your Greater Gift in action.
This is the fun part. When we take our focus off of ourselves
and serve people in such a way that we come alive and
we are making a great impact, it will seem effortless.
It will reveal our life’s purpose. Instant abundance
is at our fingertips, and all the stresses of life will
vanish like magic.
There you have it. Simple, but it works. I know I will
gain clarity as I simply get away from my analysis paralysis,
and give a way my Greater Gift. Let’s do this, and
together we’ll make a great impacting change!
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