No-one is born 'useless'. We all have talent of some kind and it is the most expensive service you can offer to the world; because you're naturally good at it and if you take it further, you can certainly make a living out of it.
I don't understand why people work hard at something they are not naturally good at. You don't get very far even you put in all your might 24/7. Why take the hard way when you can follow your heart and do what you love and good at?
Talent is a gift we are born with but it doesn't stay stagnant. I have always loved playing with words and the English language / French are my comfort whenever I write. I have the talent but improvement is necessary as I see the worth in writing and I want to get better at it.
Besides, I can't possibly 'fail' when I use my talent as a means of service. What is unacceptable to others might be good enough from my perspective and there is always room for improvement. I was criticized for producing some crappy web copy from a magazine and instead of crying my eyes out, I got myself a copy of Teach Yourself Copy Writing and determined to learn all about it.
Unlocking your potential is an on-going process. It is crucial that you refine your source of information on a daily basis. Information overload is nothing new to me as I read a lot but I hardly watch the news or pay attention to anything that are not directly concerning my life. I have recently unsubscribed all newsletters which are purely distraction and try to read the ones which are inspiring.
Having the talent and potential is futile if you don't have discipline and dedication. You must believe that it is possible to get to where you wish to arrive using your talent / potential by putting in the effort. However, talent could be written off easily and it is passion in what you do that fuel the flame and give motivation. Being talented means nothing if the person doesn't practise.
In a nutshell, passion is far more important that talent. If you are passionate about something, you have no reason not to try.
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