The Perfect Gift For You

The greatest gift you can possibly give to yourself is you.

You are Divine energy expressing itself in a manner that the most perfect aspect of you has chosen.

Your flaws, as you call them are in place because you have put them there to be the perfect vehicle for you learning experience on Earth during this lifetime.

Your talents, and you all have them, are the cherry on top of the most satisfying cake with the richest, creamiest icing that your taste buds are capable of perceiving. Enjoy them, explore them and share them with the world.

Make time every day to turn inward. Find yourself amid all that your society has told you that you must be.

Find the real you. This is the soulmate and partner you have been seeking. You would not sell this magnificent being short by entering poorly chosen or abusive relationships. 

To attract the highest quality mate, you must first become that. And to become that, you must meet and fall in love with the most perfect mate of all……yourself. ~Silas

The Gift of the Learning Process

It can be very frustrating to watch someone who has a special talent or a natural gift. What they do seems to come effortlessly.

You ask, "Why can't it be that way for me?"

You may even look for "cheats" or "shortcuts." You try to find ways to make it happen faster or easier.

Surely, they must have an easy life being  born with such talent. 

Even with short cuts, you will learn, but you will miss the gift that a learning curves provides. 

You lose the gift of time, which enables you to absorb the new learning so that it does not overwhelm. You lose the gift of work, which helps you to appreciate what you have. You lose the gift of experience, a gift which has stories to tell you and important lessons that will serve you in all areas of your life.

Do not lose faith in your abilities if you find that you struggle in the beginning. Do not give up too quickly. 

In the beginning you may struggle to make small gains. With perseverance, these small gains become bigger ones. With these bigger gains under your belt, you will be able to practice your new skill. You will start to feel pleasure and pride at your accomplishment.

Do not give up at this point, for the best is yet to come. Like a master artist, you now can add details to your practice, smoothing out rough edges and polishing your craft until you are performing at an expert level.

In every step of the learning process, there are delights, gifts and surprises that will enrich all parts of your life.

If you want a bouquet, you must till the soil, plant the seeds, water, fertilize, weed, nurture and harvest. Every step is important. To miss any portion of the process will lead to a dead end and destroy any chance of creating the perfect arrangement. 

Those who have savant-like abilities, do not, necessarily, have it easy. They are often misunderstood and must deal with the envy and resentment of others. They don't feel special or unique and don't always understand the "fuss" about what they do naturally. Their "gift" may even seem to be a burden.

To learn, "the hard way" allows you to appreciate the new skill you are trying to acquire.

The longer it takes you to learn, the more experience you will accumulate, and the more comfortable you will be with your new ability. You will have a better understanding of your new skills and be better equipped to teach and help others develop their skills.

Whatever you want to do, enjoy every step of the learning process. Celebrate your gains and aim to improve upon them. 

One day, you will wake up and realize, that you are the skilled one that others look up to with admiration. ~Silas

Nobody Does It Better

If you feel you have a flaw, don't hide it. What you call a flaw sets you apart from others.

Look for the gift within the flaw.

Impatience might mean that you are driven and dedicated, shyness might indicate that you are sensitive and observe situations rather than directly participate.

An unusual facial feature makes you exotic and recognizable.

You were not created as robots designed to do a single task, but as artists, creating a breathtaking mural.

Don't lament that you cannot draw the animals in the picture, perhaps you were created to make the clouds and sun.

Be yourself, no one else can do it better. ~Silas

Your Normal Is Their Magic

When you look for excellence and skill, you usually look outside of yourself, yet every one of you is gifted in a unique way.

You may envy your friend who has an amazing soprano voice, while she envies your social grace and sense of humor. The storyteller may envy the craftsman. The musician may envy the painter.

It is good to admire and appreciate the talents of others, but know, always, that if you are breathing and standing on this planet, you have a special skill or talent ( if not several).

It is usually something you do so naturally, you overlook it, while others stand around you, jaws dropping with amazement.

Find it. Cultivate it. Share it. Do not be prideful, but be proud. You are magnificent just as you are. ~Silas

Marketing Is Everything

As you line up to check out your purchases at the supermarket you see many magazines and tabloids. On the magazine covers you might see a famous actress in perfectly-fitted clothing and makeup. Her hair falls in just the right place and she has a figure that most women would envy.

Then you look at the tabloid and see the same actress looking twenty years older. She is wearing no makeup and looks much larger. Nothing has changed. This is the magic of marketing.

Most of you are familiar with the negative side of marketing: an only "slightly used" care with all its attributes shouted to you in large neon letters, the defects hidden in the small print; a product which works flawlessly on television but falls apart each time you use it at home.

People market themselves as well. There is that nice girl in public who turns mean and manipulative behind the scenes; the Prince Charming who woos you into his bed then treats you like a stranger when he's had his fill.

If you have created a quality piece of work or product that will benefit people, marketing is the way to reach a large audience. You can also market yourself to others socially.

The secret is to speak of the best and downplay what you are less proud of. Do not market yourself to the point that you cannot live up to your own hype. Create with your heart, not just to make money. You deserve compensation for quality work. Always do the kind of work that you would desire and expect from others.

As for your personal marketing, make a list of your attributes, skills and talents. Highlight the best. You don't need to brag, just give the most attention to the positive. Feel what it would be like to take your gifts to the next level. Step into that feeling and become that person. Do not boast of talents that you do not have, just speak and act with the confidence of one who has them. With that attitude, and a desire to improve, you soon will have them.

You are no different than the actress on the magazine cover. If you dwell on your gifts you will present yourself as she does. If you dwell on your faults, you will appear as she does on the tabloid cover. Accept your flaws, if you insist on calling them that. They are the jagged stones that keep you walking on the right path. Make peace with them and celebrate your talents.

In the meantime, if people want to bask in your charm and charisma, let them. Do not abuse it, just use it. ~Silas