Time to explore your skills and gifts

For the past year, because of all the changes we have experienced, we have been pushed out of our comfort zone in many ways. It is not always easy to leave a comfortable space and step into the unknown, but in doing so, it could bring new opportunities to explore and to see what else is possible. Stepping out of our comfort zone can help us find new ways and ideas to be more creative and to help each other move forward into this new way of being in a more supportive way.

Because we were faced with many restrictions, we have found ourselves learning new things that otherwise we would not consider exploring. Some of us learnt we have skills we didn’t know we had, like being able to do our own haircut or even our partner’s (if we were that brave).

So, through these experiences we have seen that we can adapt to changes, although how we do it is different for everyone. Some people might adapt more easily and for some it might be more difficult. We all deal with challenges in different ways as we are individuals, but at the same time we are all in this together.

So, how can we create a more supportive and uplifting space to help each other move through this time more easily? It’s not about taking grandiose actions but the simple steps that each of us can take to be part of the solution.

What I’ve learnt in the past year is that we can either focus on what is wrong and keep on complaining about it or we use that energy to create something beneficial.

So, how can you use your skills and gifts to inspire, uplift and support yourself and others at this time?