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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Saying ‘yes’ to guidance

Last night I received an inner urging to go cut some roses and give them to the lovely Russian grandmother who lives across the street and always admires my roses.  This multi-generational family moved in a few years ago and last year the grandparents bought the home next door to the younger generations’ home.  They have worked day and night renovating the place…very hard-working people.  They have seemed to be very nice people, but I have not made a huge effort to befriend them.  Truthfully, I did not even know all their names.  So, offering the roses seemed a little way to be more neighborly.   When I crossed the street with the roses, the daughter was out in front and told me it was her mother’s birthday and she would love the roses!  Their front  door was open and when I called out to them, both of them came to the door and greeted me warmly.  As I was ushered in to the kitchen, I saw two dozen perfect, beautiful florist’s roses.  When I laughingly said she didn’t need my imperfect little bouquet, both of them replied that mine were “special.”   They proudly showed me around their home, all the improvements they had made, which were really lovely.  Our conversation was somewhat awkward, with their halting English and my almost non-existent Russian, but the connection was heartfelt and delightful.  It was such a blessing to have followed the guidance I’d received and to have made such a warm connection to my neighbors.

I often pray that I will get such clear and followable guidance.  I think perhaps I do get such guidance more often than I think, but that I don’t listen or don’t WANT to listen and follow through, for whatever reason.  After such a wonderful experience, I may change the prayer:  that I may hear and say ‘yes’ much more often!

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What is your experience with following guidance – or not listening?  Do good experiences make you want to say ‘yes’ more often?

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