Several years ago I signed up to be a greeter at my church, under pressure from one of my parents. There was a need, so the selfless thing to do is fill it, right? Well…I spent three years hating it, and finally got up the nerve to walk away. I don’t recall making a difference in any way as a greeter.

While I was also pressured to join the drama troupe, at least I had some talent there. As a child I had performed for family, and tried out for a play. So when I started acting in the church, I enjoyed it more and people were actually ministered to. It was a blessing to them. Other talents I have, like drawing and singing, were utilized, and I had been too scared to put them to use until then.

Dan, FWIW, your information is always inspiring, encouraging, and challenging to me.

Frank

Kevin Miller has become not only an inspiration to many, but someone whose opinion I value these past 10 months or so.

When I shared with Kevin that I had begun a blog, he encouraged me to do diligence, and I have. His exact words?

“Be persistent.”

One of the practices I’ve had for a number of years has been to have my quiet time first thing in the morning. I go first thing to my Bible, and use a devotional of some kind, such as My Utmost for His Highest, or a Billy Graham devotional. For the past year or more I’ve been going to David Wilkerson’s Daily Promises from God’s word, and now have several like minded people that I share it with.

Not only have some rich relationships developed from this practice, but the feedback I get from the readers has proven to enlighten me even more that my sole reading would!

As I look in the mirror and ask myself what I might be doing to sabotage my own success, a blank face looks back at me, however.

If I’m starting the day with a humble and contrite spirit, and honestly seeking to live my life in accordance with God’s plan to prosper me, why am I not getting profitable results?

Perhaps I’m knocking on the wrong door, or I have my ladder on the wrong wall?

Possibly I’m so focused on the results that I’m leaving something out of the process?

As an optimistic extrovert with a vivid imagination, I cannot quit!

I believe it was from The League of Extraordinary Minds hosted by Jay Abraham and Rich Shefren, I heard one of the presenters say that unless the participants could come up with a business plan in less than 10 minutes, they were taking too long!

Robert Bittner is the author of “Your Perfect Job” that I have used as a text for the 48 Days workshop I conducted a few years ago. Had the workshop been able to survive, I do believe lives would have changed. Since the death of that workshop, however, I’ve had to take on positions that I’m over qualified for, just to survive.

Recently I began reading the book again, hoping to find a fresh perspective and hope again. Doesn’t that warrant courage? To re-evaluate my ambition? Isn’t there a plan that I can work?

As we enter a new holiday season, my hope is that I’ll be able to lose myself in my play that others would consider work, and my work will be my play.

Thanks for your interest! http://www.terrylchandler.wordpress.com is where you’ll find my posts of God’s promises to us on a daily basis.

Large charitable contributions are welcome, should you care to support this ministry.

Hopefully by this time next year you’ll be looking at these archives and benefiting from the information posted by yours truly!

Blessings to you,
Terry L Chandler

There are some tools out there that could help you to identify your hidden potential. I would recommend “Strength Finder 2.0″. It cost some money but the benefit is great. The important thing is that you have to be honest and introspective when performing the test.

Alternatively, you can try Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), there are websites that conduct the test for free. MBTI is more of a personality test but you might be able to understand yourself better and derive your passion from it.