The Story of Gifts

Through living in my intention this week of to be open to others suggestions and seek to learn from their suggestionsI am more aware of my unique gifts of…
Relating to be people, stimulating and motivating people, making people feel good about themselves, being good company

My Con Artist downplays or hijacks these gifts by telling me that…
I have a million things to do that need to be finished now and I can only enjoy myself and engage in social activities when everything is done (looking at it now I think my behavior is almost obsessive)

This old Con Artist story diminished my ability to direct my gifts in the following ways…
Relate to other people, enjoy my work, enjoying quality time with my friends and family

I found myself most alive and curious when I expressed my gift of…
Being able to relate to other people, showing an interest in their thoughts and opinions and wanting to get to know them better. I discovered that I am actually a very social person and memories came back on how I used to have a very nice social life with very meaningful friendships. I realized how this got lots when my perfectionism both in my work and around organizing my home and family took over. This has taken the fun out of my life and also made me not much fun to be around. It resulting in me withdrawing from life.

I learned this week that the clarity and direction of my well-being comes from…
Taking time to play with my children, engaging in social interaction, having conversations with my friends and neighbours.

I even found that people started to talk to me more often and somehow I felt they enjoyed my company more.