Have you ever wondered about your "gifts" ? About finding what it is that is perfect for you? Some people find it at an early age, and for others it takes longer. And then, some of us change directions later in life and go searching all over again.
My sister was one who knew what she wanted from about the time she was 10 years old. Her and I used to play school in our garage with the neighborhood kids. She was always the teacher, that's all she ever wanted to do. And in her grown up life, that's what she did, and what she loved. Me? I was always the one who organized the desks, put pencil and paper for each "student", and supplies in the teacher's desk. And yes, I've always been that behind the scenes kind of person, setting things up and taking them down. Pretty much describes life working in retail !
My daughter was the opposite: it took years for her to discover a true passion. As a teenager, she was all over the board. It wasn't until her daughter was born that she found her way into the medical field and she's been a sleep technician for many years now, and enjoys it.
if you're at a place in your life where you're ready to start looking for something new, but you don't have a direction, the best advice would be to spend time in solitude and let something come to you. Whether you call it meditation, soul searching, or something else, it takes some solitude, some silence, time away from the pressures of life in order to let new thoughts permeate your soul.
There is a quality to being alone that is incredibly precious. Once something is revealed to you, life rushes back richer, more vivid, fuller than before This is when you discover the gift within. It may not be a new career for you, it might be a new hobby, but it's something that will enrich your life. I say give it a try!
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