"The artist is nothing without the gift,
but the gift is nothing without work."
Emile Zola
We are all born with a special gift, but unfortunately, we take it for granted. If we find a skill to be easy for us, we falsely assume it is easy for anyone. Even if we polish our skill, we don't always have the support to encourage us to keep moving forward.
Authors are diligent with forced focus to complete the written word. Musicians practice for years and even then are not necessarily confident of their abilities. There are numerous blockages to perfecting our strengths, but if we persevere, we will be fulfilling a calling.
Our best effort may not equal professional level, but the investment in our self is priceless. If we can't sing, then dance. If we cannot be a Master Chef, create a cookbook with the knowledge supplied. If we can't write prolific poetry, then try sketching. Beauty can be found in any activity we cherish like yoga or marathons. When we choose to polish our talent, we shine!
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