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Are You Wasting Your Talents?




I recently had the opportunity to listen to my teacher, Geoff Thompson, speaking from afar about the Parable of the Talents . His insights were particularly thought-provoking, and I wanted to share them with you.

The Parable of the Talents, found in Matthew 25:14-30, tells of a master who entrusts his servants with varying amounts of money (talents) before embarking on a journey. Upon his return, he rewards those who invested and multiplied their talents while punishing the one who buried his talent out of fear.

I don't know about you, but I know I have definitely struggled with finding the courage to invest my talents. Whether it be limiting beliefs, self-confidence, or shame, I have found over time that I have chosen to bury my talents and not invest them because of my fear of being rejected. Ultimately, we lose what we don't use, so I can no longer allow fear to drive my decisions. In that moment of choice comes great momentum, which can change worlds and expand your reality. My fear is associated with that expansion: What if my reality gets too big?

Another perspective is that it's not just our talents that we lose. We have opportunities every day to interact with the All. It is omniscient, omnipresent, and ubiquitous. How we choose to act within it, or to it, is up to us, and this determines how it will reflect our reality to us. I hope that makes sense. It's the mirror effect. Like the talents given, the more love, joy, and compassion we radiate, the more we receive. The opposite is true: the more we hold on to those qualities, the more we desire love from our external worlds.

I've personally struggled with investing my talents lately. Have you experienced similar challenges?


Key Takeaways from the Parable


The Importance of Stewardship: The parable teaches us about the responsibility that comes with receiving gifts or talents. It emphasizes the need to actively use and grow these gifts.


Universal Law: Geoff highlighted that what is given can be taken away if not utilized. This principle underscores the importance of engagement and development.


Growth and Abundance: Those who invest their talents are rewarded with more, while those who neglect them risk losing what they have.


Identifying Our Gifts: What talents or abilities have you been given?


Engaging with Our Gifts: Are you actively using and developing these gifts, or are they lying dormant?


The Risk of Neglect: What happens when we fail to nurture our talents? Do we risk losing them?


A Challenge

Here's a 7-day challenge to help you invest in your talents:


Day 1: Identify Your Talents


Make a list of 3-5 talents or skills you possess but haven't fully developed.


Day 2: Choose One Talent


Select one talent from your list to focus on for the next 5 days.


Day 3-6: Daily Investment


Spend at least 30 minutes each day actively developing this talent.


This could involve practicing, learning, or creating something related to your chosen talent.


Day 7: Reflect and Share


Write a short reflection on your experience.


Share one thing you created or learned during this challenge with a friend or on social media.


Bonus: Pay It Forward


Use your talent to help or teach someone else, even in a small way.


 
 
 

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