What is your Special Gift?
It
was 5th March.
I
got a call from a friend who is an event organizer.
She
was conducting some event on 8th March for women’s day.
One
of her key speaker quitted at the last moment.
And
now she wanted me to speak at her event.
It
was an awesome event.
The
speakers at the event were the ones I really admired so I agreed without
hesitation.
It
was an honour.
Also
another big advantage was, I didn't have to purchase the expensive pass. J
I
asked, “What topic you would like me to talk?”
She
got shocked,” Topic?”
Now
it was my turn,” Yaa, topic like marketing, social media, women
entrepreneurship etc.”
Now
it was my turn to get shocked.
She
continued,” I am going to add your title/designation as a storyteller.
“Ahh
what?” I got even bigger shock now.
“Storyteller
that is what you are. Girls love your stories. That’s your USP.
Darling
common now, I know you know that well” she added.
I
started imagining myself ,”Someone wearing long black gown, a witch style hat,
a wand and spreading magical dust all around.”
I
gathered courage, ‘Wait... There is some mistake.”
“I
am an engineer from a good institute, got my MBA degree, and worked for top MNCs
& multiple clients for 10 years. You can call me any out of that list. How
about a coach or a consultant or may be a mentor?”
She
continued, “No Girl… that is
what all you might be. But who cares? Your audience knows you as a story teller
and believe me that is what you are. Your stories are your weapon and you are
really bringing a difference in their life.”
I
made a last attempt,” How about storytelling mentor”
“Gosh,
you know that nothing like that exists” she concluded.
"Ok" I gave it up.
“Say
whatever you like” I hang up the phone.
That
conversation was an eye opener.
Her
event gave me a new identity. A Storyteller. Wow!
I
learnt my lesson.
Many
of the times we confuse between our education, degree, our profession and our
role with our identity. In fact we ignore our precious gift which defines our
true self.
We
all have that gift.
But
it gets vanished in the noise around us.
We
fake ourselves to fit into the system imposed roles & degrees.
And
get ashamed to get titled by our very unique ability which differentiate us
from others.
Stop
that! Have a look somewhere deep in your heart.
Look
for that special gift that only you have.
There
is a possibility that the world might need that gift.
Once
you find that gift the magic will begin.
Now
it is your turn. What about you?
Have
you already found that gift? If yes then tell me your story.
If
No, then what are you struggling with?
Leave
a comment below and let me know.
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Thank you so much for reading!
I
will catch you next time.
Stay Tuned.
Take
Care
Sheetal
Mulay
