How to Find Your Talent & Discover What You’re Meant to Do in This World

Struggling to figure out how to find your talent and discover what you’re meant to do in this world? In this episode, Marie answers a question from Sasha, who asks a question burning on a lot of our minds: “How can I work out what these special gifts are that I was sent into this world with?”

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have anything special to offer the world — or, you know you do, but you just don't know how to FIND your gift — this episode is for you. You’ll learn a reframe that’ll change your whole outlook, why you might not know how to discover your talent, and how to put your unique strengths to use throughout your life and career.



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[marieforleo]

Ready to discover your special gifts? Use these quick links to catch the highlights:

1:00 — How to reframe “gifts” to make yours easier to find.
1:45 — The #1 book Marie recommends to discover your special gifts.
2:23 — Why most of us can’t see our own gifts.
3:13 — How to put your strengths to use throughout your life.
4:01 — 2 steps you can take right now to discover your special gifts.

[bossactivist]

Finding your passion as an introvert is different. You can't just go there and do things.
When I was first starting in my business and came to face this problem I figured out very quickly that the majority
of advice are made for people who have no objections talking to the camera and love selling or those who will put profits
above anything else. You see I am not them.
I am an introvert and activist who runs a non-profit and coaching business where
people come always first. That's why I made a channel where I show my fellow introverts, activists, and non-profits
how I do it without selling soul and compromising on our values and our true self. But I encourage you to watch this video. Some good gems inside.

[arnieb]

I admire people with special gifts. The singer, writer, actor, athlete, etc. who is blessed with a great skill, love doing it, others appreciate it, and they make a tremendously successful living doing it. The rest of us are just trying to make it through despite not having them.

[areejkhalid]

I'm a guitarist and I started playing after watching Sungha Jung's video that poped up infornt of me out of nowhere, his guitar playing skills inspired me to pick up a guitar and give it a go, I picked it up and actually excelled in it... XD
I think your gift is really a thing that is unexpected but is there somewhere inside you, you just need to stop comparing yourself with others and explore yourself, BE YOU!! that is NO. 1 GIFT, "No transparency", look for inspiration, that inspiration would lead u to your passion/gift/hidden talent, the thing you would love to do most.
that's my story

[TrueColours]

Lovely! Marie, I used to say 'I don't have a creative bone in my body', my younger sister was the artist in the family, I was a linguist. However, back in 1993 I encountered the Aura-Soma colour system and over a number of years I noticed that the colour associated with creativity and creative communication kept coming up as my unsuspected gift and talent. When one has an Aura-Soma consultation there is an actual 'Gifts and Talents' indication!! Eventually I was drawn to silk painting, became an Aura-Soma teacher, and since about 2007 I have been making wonderful gemstone and pearl jewellery and rosary beads!! Currently I have just built a studio in my back garden and my project for this year is to realize a dream of creating colourful handpainted silk ties and matching silver and enamel cufflinks and tie clips... go Aura-Soma colour!!

[rebeccacassidy]

I took a leadership class recently, and in the class we were asked to ask our friends and family, "When was I at my best?"  When you are at your best you are naturally using your strengths and gifts.  Asking this question will bring some eye opening results and will reveal your true strengths!

[sudi]

I loved how you used the word "Strengths" to not make the idea of gifts overwhelming. This perspective helped me a lot. I realized why I was not enjoying a particular position and it was because I did not get an opportunity to use my core strengths at all and that's why it didn't feel aligned. I learn the job responsibilities pretty quickly so I perform well, but does that really bring me satisfaction? Seeing this video, I feel that making use of my strengths majorly is very important, because that's natural and that's what helps us nurture our joy within.

Thank you, beautiful Marie! ♥

[mychanneleeezey]

WHEN THE HECK WILL YOU GIVE US A TUTORIAL ON THOSE LUCIOUS WAVES???

[JLewy_]

I think my gift is planning, organizing and facilitating but doing all that behind the scenes. I discovered this when I was part of a group that was in charge of a special project and a number of people pointed out that this role in the group really suited me. I had the opportunity to plan and organize things for a dance team when I was the captain and I have to admit I wasn't the best captain in terms of building a good relationship amongst the team but I was good at creative direction. So I found a strength and a weakness. And as a matter of fact, when I joined the group I spoke of previously, before we started working on the project, I actually told one of my peers that I didn't think there was anything special about me or my life. I didn't feel like I had a particular gift that no one else had or that I was the best at. But I learned that no one is the best at everything, there's always somebody better, there is only one you, and that you is always interesting because there is nothing else in this world like it, nor has there ever been, and nor will there ever be.

[aznsolja]

2:52 🤣 epic! Although yes I agree that's one of my natural strenghts. Solving complex problems and creating better, simplier, easier, and accesible solutions on the get go. I just like it when things work out perfectly and in harmony.
Wifi connection problems really gets lol

[Akasha]

I didn't find my gift after this video.

[YvonneTanyangseck]

We need to really recognize our strengths because we all have it, we just don't see them. I really love this video.

[bamazzur]

Great video, Marie! To respond to your CTA: "What Color is Your Parachute" really helped me gain clarity and focus. Not only is this a career-finding must have, it's really just a great way to take inventory on your own skills, passions, and dreams.

[jredpichay]

Thank you for your video and explaining that gifts are strengths which makes it easier for me to figure out mine. What I actually don’t agree with is the phrase “gifts that ONLY YOU have”, which makes it impossible for me to figure out bc many of my strengths or gifts many people also have, therefore leads me to dismiss mine. I believe none of us have that 1 thing that only we individually have, but we all share strengths and gifts that we were gifted with, some have it stronger than others and some have nurtured it more. But this video really helped me in figuring out my gifts or strengths, so thank you. Been on this journey of reflection and changing my career but can’t decide what I would be good at doing.

[YogaWithBri]

Thank you Marie! I found this video because I use YouTube like a search engine and this is exactly what I was looking for. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[FortheLoveofOrganizing]

Wonderful how just a simple shift in vocabulary (from "gifts" to "strengths") can make all the difference in perspective.  Always enjoy your insight! 

[galyefet]

thank you Marie and have a happy new year.

[lifewithcarol]

Thank you for this information. It is very helpful. My takeaway is to: Recognize that I have strengths. Asking myself what are my strengths make more sense.
Growing up and attending school we are often taught that gifted people are the really smart ones who make A's all the time. Everyone with lower grades are not gifted. This is probably one of the reasons why so many of us think we do not have a gift. Not to forget how often people are told that they did things the wrong way; no you can not do this or that ; and on and on and on.

[ProphetForPurpose]

Gday Maria, great video. My A to your Q is:

12 months ago I just knew I had to find clarity to my own purpose or calling. I was really good at lots of things and helped my clients achieve massive measurable results, but I really lacked a focus and had no ability to be centered. I was questioning myself "What am I doing here?" So I looked back at  all the work I had done with my clients over the past 15 years. What got me most jazzed and where I helped my clients achieve their biggest "AHA" moment  came down to the same common denominator, the cross-road of what I loved doing and what the world needs. It came down to one single thing...purpose.  So 12 months ago I started my crystalised journey as the Prophet for Purpose. I truly believe, I have witnessed it and it is proven in companies doing good all over the world that "if you become the prophet of you purpose, you will profit from your purpose".  

Keep up the awesome work...on purpose

[bubbles]

I feel like my gift is empathy, hard worker, always bring happiness, maybe even decorate or improve things. The question I have is how do I create a job out of these skills?