We all have dreams, big and small, but many of us are afraid to go after them. However, that is not what God intended. We have to ignore the ‘nay sayers’ and our own ego that tells us that we can’t do it, or that we have to live inside of a box and play it safe. We are all cosmic sparks that come from the same source and we decided to live here on Earth and overcome and learn from negativity.

It is very sad to see people waste their talents, because we were given those talents to use and to grow them to their fullest potential. If you like to write and it feels natural to you, then write as much as you can. if you are an artist then create art, and so on.

My brother Scott is an extremely gifted athlete and it has always seemed to come naturally to him, no matter what the sport. But he tends to let his ego give him doubts and doesn’t put himself in positions to use those talents at a high level.

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms ~ 1 Peter 4:10-11

Just the other day I was asking him why he hasn’t ever signed up for the local golf tournaments or qualifiers. He told me that he wasn’t good enough and that it would be a waste of time. I have played golf with him and I know that he was meant to be more than just a weekend warrior, but it doesn’t matter if I know that, he needs to know that and go after it.

Many times we let our own fears of failure stop us from going after what we truly want. Failure is experience and we become wiser because of it. And wisdom and persistence along with talent are what it takes to reach our goals and dreams.

Do you think that Tiger Woods or Bill Gates said, “I can’t do this, I’m not good enough” No, they believed they could do it and went for it. Failure is just part of the process. Don’t let your talents go to waste. They were given to you for a reason.