Believing this fully is difficult at times; for some of us, most of the time. But it is true. What each of us can contribute to the world is unlike every other, any other, contribution. Each talent is slightly different from every other talent. They are all needed. We are all needed.

Creativity – any kind – writing, photography, cooking, child care, weaving, managing, woodworking – nourishes the self that feels isolated and worthless. And as the self is nourished, it grows; it recovers.

Growth means changing our lifestyle. It means reaching out to others and being there for one another. It means rejoining the human race by giving of ourselves. Our talents are the gifts the human race awaits, needs, in fact. Do we know our talents?

- Adapted from an entry in Each Day a New Beginning

This period of time in history is a rich one. Rarely have there been so many choices and possibilities available. That’s the good news. The more challenging news is that this is also a time when we are being called to step up into more of who we truly are, more of who we’ve been created to be. If we’ve been playing small, it’s time to play a bigger game. If we’ve not nourished our souls, now’s the time to start doing so. If we haven’t been sharing our precious gifts, it’s time to be bolder and braver and begin sharing them with the world…even if it is just one person at a time. Now’s the time to be bringing forth the gifts the world needs…even if we deem our gifts small or insignificant; even if the world (as yet) seems to pooh-pooh those gifts. Now is the time, as women, to support one another and support the gifts that each of us have been blessed with.

Dear ones, now is the time! Which of your many gifts are you willing to share with your world? What small, sweet step can you take today to bring your gifts forward?

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My dear friend, Nina, reminded me this morning that it is our authenticity and willingness to be vulnerable that is the most appealing and, indeed, the most valuable to those around us. Although our egos would prefer that we look good, it’s the not looking so great that touches people and gives them the permission to be more vulnerable themselves. And that may set them free.

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