Are You Talented?

Friends, today I have a topic that I think will be encouraging to all of you. Are You Talented?

Here is a little quiz:

Are you able to quickly and easily add new skills to your life?
Do you easily add new talents and skills all the time?
Do you feel that you are only able to use what you are born with?
Do you think that others are talented, and perhaps you are not?

Are you talented?

According to new research from Stanford University, the answer is simply what we have all been told for so long – you are able to, if you believe you can. This means that we all have talent, if we just believe in ourselves and are willing to work to refine our talents. If you are stuck in a mindset that tells you that you are only able to use what you were born with, that will be true. Basically, if you are open to growth, you can grow, but if you are not, then you will not be able to. Interesting, isn’t it? So the key here is to be open to growth and expansion of your skills, not thinking that you are limited in any way. If you want to learn a new skill, learn it. You have the power within, don’t forget that! Are you talented? YES!

I think this is something we should all remember everyday..if you think you can, or you think you cannot, you are correct. As Yoda from the movie Star Wars once famously said “Do or do not – there is no try”. This is a big part of self-improvement – figuring out that you are capable of doing whatever you believe you can do. And by the way – the research suggests that you can change from being fixed in your mindset to being open, so no excuses!