I love making friends. I don't know if that is considered a talent or not, but I love it.
I love breaking down barriers, losing the surface-level pleasantries, and really learning more about people. I love learning what makes a person tick. I love opening myself up, and getting vulnerable, and having a friend do the same with me.
I made a new friend recently, all because she took a chance. And in the last few weeks, I have learned a lot about myself through this friendship.
I think "taking a chance" is where I kind of get held up - because often, I am afraid to take a chance. So that's the next "talent" I intend to develop.
So - thank you, all of you, for being my friend. And thank you for taking a chance on me.
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We had the same lesson and although I like the approach of your teachers lesson better, I too am looking at what gifts and talents I would like to have.
Good luck.
Great thoughts. I think making friends is a talent. I'm not very good at it, but I sure treasure my friendships.
What a good idea to really think about this. I haven't spent much time trying to figure out what my talents are so I'm pretty sure I'm not developing them or using them to serve like I probably should...
This is absolutely one of your talents! I believe my first comment on your blog said that you get the most friendly award. I love that you know this about yourself, it's so sad when people are awesome and don't know it.
I could be a better chance taker. Especially when it comes to going outside of my comfort zone.
It was a great lesson and I think that is definitely a talent of yours! Thank you for being the braver person and being a great friend to me when I really needed one!
The developing talents lesson is the exact lesson I taught, last week. I probably learned more than those I taught.
I've become more of a chance taker in my old age. I've learned to not make any excuses for who I am, admit to being who I am, and own every ounce of it.
Sometimes there is pain involved in that, BUT I am able to find my true friends, for they are the ones still standing next to me when its all said and done.
I don't the friend you are referring to in this post, but I can attest that you are worth taking a chance on. You make a great friend (one I miss horribly, at that)!!
Making friends is a talent I DO NOT have so I am always very thankful for those that do have that talent and use it on me! haha. My best friend is only my friend because she was able to get me out of my shell and had to work very hard to socialize me. I don't know what I would do without her. I have made so many other friends just because of her efforts. Now if I could just figure out what some of my spiritual talents are....
This whole concept is part of why I love blogging so much.
That is a great talent you have and I wish someone could teach those of us who don't have this talent how we can be more comfortable at attempting it.
That RS lesson was definitely one that caused a lot of reflection for me.
That is totally a gift! There are lots of people where that very thing causes great anxiety. Cherish it!!
That is most definitely a talent. I liked the "moving past the pleasantries" part. I think that's where alot of friendships end & begin. I sure wish I could meet you in real life one day. We'd be friends for sure.
Great thoughts! And it most def is a talent, at least my husband tells me that it is all the time. : )
Long time no blog. Been visiting old 'friends' and I so love this. Taking a chance is such a 'talent' I need to be more assertive about in my life.
And you know, this last year I've 'taken chances' more and I've reaped rewards because of them.
Good luck to you...and usually that first couple steps of 'stepping outside our norm' is the hardest.
:)
I think you have a wonderful talent for making friends. I happen to have personal experience with it. :)
My list of talents I'd like to develop is long...
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