How sad that we often ...

How sad that we often diminish our best gifts by struggling valiantly to develop in someone else\'s area of ability. It is better to focus on your uniqueness and do that with excellence than to end up with mediocrity in several areas.
How sad that we often diminish our best gifts by struggling valiantly to develop in someone else's area of ability. It is better to focus on your uniqueness and do that with excellence than to end up with mediocrity in several areas.
 Dan Miller

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Unfounded fears about your competence and abilities can cripple your unique talents and gifts, which are waiting to be released.
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Sanctified ignorance is the belief that if we love God and have committed our lives to Him, everything will work out…Sanctified ignorance is no excuse for a life out of alignment, lacking joy, fulfillment, and a clear sense of accomplishment…Look at how God has uniquely gifted you in your skills and abilities, personality traits, and values, dreams and passions. It is in these that we find the authentic path designed for us for a purpose-driven life.
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No individual can achieve worthy goals without accepting accountability for his or her own actions.
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