You’ve probably asked yourself: “What are my gifts?” or “Do I really have anything special to offer the world?” Here’s the truth: you are not empty, you are already equipped.
Every life experience, every scar, every survival story is proof that you carry wisdom, gifts, and solutions inside of you. But the problem most of us face is that we overlook what we carry because it doesn’t look glamorous like someone else own. Sometimes our gifts come wrapped in pain, pressure, or the ordinary, but that doesn’t make them any less powerful.
In this blog post, I’ll be explaining how to discover your gifts, maximize your potential, and start living a life of impact.
The first thing I want you to know is that your scars are not just reminders of pain but signposts of survival. Every storm you went through has left you with transferable wisdom. Think about it:
- What lessons did your hardest moments teach you?
- How can those lessons serve someone else?
The experiences you are tempted to hide may be the very stories someone else needs to hear to find healing. Your wounds are not the end, but they are a foundation for your purpose.
None of your abilities are accidents. Your creativity, leadership, problem-solving, sense of humor, compassion, or ability to bring order from chaos is all purposeful.
Imagine arriving on earth with a toolbox, perfectly stocked. Yet many people spend their lives ignoring the tools inside. Fulfillment doesn’t come from ignoring your gifts, it comes from using them. Fulfillment follows function. When you use your gifts to serve others, you find meaning and joy.
Also, pay attention to what frustrates you deeply—the injustices, the broken systems, the problems that keep you up at night. Those are not flaws; they are clues. What breaks your heart is often tied to what you are called to heal. For example:
- If you can’t stand to see people suffer in silence, maybe you’re called to create spaces for healing.
- If you’re burdened by poverty or inequality, maybe your gift is in advocacy, innovation, or leadership.
Your pain awakens your purpose if you can see the underlying message.
Simon Sinek famously says, “Start with why.” But here’s another approach:
- First, ask “Who am I?”
- Then, ask “What do I want to do with who I am?”
Your story is not just inspiration, it’s also strategy. Your experiences, skills, and passions can be transformed into impact and income. Think of it like cooking: you may not have the full recipe, but your kitchen is already stocked. What you have is enough to create something powerful. That “ordinary” thing you’ve been overlooking could be your billion-dollar idea in disguise.
PRACTICAL STEPS TO DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS
Here’s how to begin your journey today:
- Take 10 minutes daily to list what you’ve survived, succeeded at, or secretly loved doing.
- Identify the lessons from your scars — what transferable wisdom do you carry?
- Pay attention to what frustrates you; it may point to your purpose.
- Share your story with someone — it may unlock your gift even more.
- Reflect: “How can this serve someone else?”
I want you to stop playing small and start walking tall. Remember that you are not here to simply exist, pay bills, or blend in. You are here to shape the world with your gifts. The world doesn’t need more perfection; it needs you, fully alive, fully expressed, and unafraid to use your God-given abilities. Stop burying your talents. Start multiplying them.
If you’re ready to unpack your gifts, heal from past wounds, and start walking in purpose, I’d love to help you. Book a 1:1 session with me today and let’s discover the treasure you’ve been carrying all along.
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