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The Gift Of Talent

by Mario A. Campanaro

The Gift Of Talent

by Mario A. Campanaro

Children always get so excited about that special gift they’re given during holidays or birthdays. It’s that special gift that they ask for over and over to anyone who would listen. And usually, they see that special gift on TV, which makes it even more exciting. Or they see that others have it, and so they want it too! They see how special it is! It looks exhilarating, easy, and fun to play with. And they think if only they could get that special gift, it would make all the difference in the world for their life, and they would never stop playing with it. Then one day, someone actually makes their dream come true, and they finally get it! They get that special gift they’ve always wanted! And it comes all wrapped up in a nice box with perfect wrapping paper and a big bow. They tear open that special gift, and they are mind-blown! Someone actually listened, and they got it! And they love it, love it, love it! But then they realize they don’t know how to use that special gift. So, with some help, through trial and error, struggles, mistakes, creativity, and of course, the instructions, they finally figure out how to use it. Now they can play with it, and they enjoy it! It’s the most awesome thing ever! They love it! It’s everything they said they always wanted! They tell everyone, “Look at what I just got!” And then others say, “Ah cool! Me too! Look what I just got!” They all get together, and their imaginations go wild with endless possibilities that manifest from all those special gifts. It brings a tribe together, and many worlds are created!

However, as so often happens, once that gift no longer feels as special to them, they stop using it or playing with it, and it ends up sitting on a shelf somewhere, just taking up space. Then, one day, that special gift disappears because it is put in a box and donated or handed down to someone else who will use it, enjoy it, and appreciate it for how special it is. Time passes, and they don’t even realize it’s gone. Then, one day, they see it somewhere and remember it, asking, “Wait, what ever happened to that gift?! I loved that gift! That gift was mine! Where did it go?! I want it back!” But it’s no longer there. It’s no longer accessible. Now, that special gift will take a lot of pursuing and work to get back.

The same goes for your gifts as actors. They need to be loved, appreciated, enjoyed, learned about, cultivated, and used. Your gifts are not meant to just sit at home doing nothing. If they do, they mysteriously slip away, and soon, you’re asking, “Wait, what ever happened to that gift?! I loved that gift! That gift was mine! Where did it go?! I want it back!” Stay focused! Be proactive! Appreciate the gifts you have and work hard toward doing something remarkable with them. No one is going to come knocking on your door to remind you to stay on track. And if you need a reminder or a push, let this be it! You have to be the CEO of your dreams, or they slowly disappear. You have something so inexplicably special in you! Do not take that for granted! Dream big! But get the dream out of the dream state and go for making it a reality!