A good philosophy to have for your life is to use whatever gifts you have received to serve others. Many times people equate a phrase like that to mean sharing their material wealth or possessions. The famous artist Pablo Picasso said, “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
I would encourage you to look into sharing your time and talents to help others. Think of using your talents as a way to focus on using your strengths rather than to focus on your weaknesses. Studies have shown remarkable improvement in people’s quality of life when they utilize their strengths/talents for a good cause. Those improvements include a boost in self-confidence, increased energy, and overall improved health and wellness. This can sound too good to be true, but sharing our time and talents with other people can create more lasting life fulfillment. It is actually a win-win situation. We get to exercise our talent and people on the other end receive a benefit from it. There are many groups offering opportunities for willing people to share their knowledge and talents with others. The Got Faith Ministry Center is such a group. We are honored here at Sewing is My Superpower that they allowed us a permanent home in their building. They have offered us the space to have our classes. This space allows us to further our mission to teach sewing so people can realize all its benefits. The Got Faith Ministry Center is always expanding its offerings for our community. Look them up on Facebook and offer to share your talents.
Opportunities to share your time and talents will open up the possibility of finding like-minded groups of people that you can bond with and truly relate to. Take time for yourself to explore a new skill or share your talents with others. This gets you in a room with people of similar interests with similar goals. Our time and talents are meant to be shared with others. If someone sees you learning new things or sharing your talents, they may choose to do the same, creating a domino effect of positive change. Many will offer the reason for not taking advantage of this is that they don’t have time for themselves. Giving in to a fear of doing what lights you up inside will ultimately cause you to avoid doing things that bring you joy. A wise and practical Ben Franklin said, “Hide not your talents. They were made for use. What’s a sundial in the shade?” If you are not sure what talents you possess take a class or explore your interests. Consider what you already enjoy spending your time and money doing and then look for classes that will further that. Think about what gives you joy and contentment.
We all need more fun in our lives! It is not selfish to take a class and learn a new skill. It is actually empowering self-care. It will help make the world a better place and form a stronger community. If you have ever considered learning sewing, keep an eye on this website and take a class. If you would like to teach a class, contact us to share your time and talent.
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