What is Talent?

I overhead a conversation between a mother and daughter while walking on the streets one day.

Daughter: “Mum, do you know that everyone has a talent?”

Mother: “Is that so? What is your talent then?”

Daughter: “My talent is swimming!” (She said confidently.)

How long has it been since we found happiness in doing what we love and concluding that that is our talent or a talent that we “want to possess”.

We were once like this little girl, naïve but daring to desire, daring to pursue and daring to dream.

However, as we grow up, we come to know how big this world can be and how many more talented people there are.

We grow to know our limits and began to understand that they are the really talented ones.

If they are the really talented ones, does that mean we do not have talents?

Are we supposed to surrender in the face of talent? Are going to be defeated by this invisible force?

欢而寿 — A pure heart like that of a little girl, daring to desire, daring to pursue and daring to dream.

If you think that way, you would have surrendered to the organ in the left of your chest, you would have surrendered to your heart, your greatest enemy is always your heart.

The race between the rabbit and the tortoise.

The rabbit has unparalleled talent—its two long legs—a sound from the starting pistol and it would have leapt to the finishing line, relishing its victory and stop moving ahead.

突然发财 — Be the rabbit that does not stop and always seeking a breakthrough.    

But at this moment, a small and slow-moving figure—tortoise—appears from behind the rabbit.

Originally devoid of hope, the tortoise persisted with courage, moving forward on this road to nowhere, before finally seeing hope again.

So what if you do not have the talent to run as fast as the rabbit?

So what if the tortoise was born with four short legs?

The tortoise put his beliefs into actions. It found hope through his beliefs, moving forward with his feet a step at a step, moving towards a better future.

As humans, stop whining about things and start thinking about whether you have put in sufficient effort in everything you do. Did you believe and persist like the tortoise? Or are you like the talented rabbit who feels it is above the rest and that the Heavens should spend a little more time on you?

福寿欢喜冰种艳绿 — A heart full of hopes, a heart that perseveres until you arrive at the finishing line.  

Lotus on Water’s jadeite serves as your second heart—firm and steadfast, never giving up until you attain your goals.

To maximize your second hearts potential, you must not give up in the face of small obstacles. Do not forget, even if you do not possess the rabbit’s talent, you have two hearts working hand in hand on your road to prosperity. If your first heart isn’t strong enough, how can it receive greater blessings?

Wearing a suitable Lotus jadeite constantly reminds you to have an innocent heart, to remember, to whine less, to blame less, to encourage more and to compliment more. When your hearts grow greater, they become more beautiful too.

Let us have a heart of the tortoise, put your thoughts into actions and persevere till you succeed.

Everyone has a talent, so do you. Talents can be cultivated and having a heart of perseverance like the tortoise is itself a talent!

Talent coupled with the luck brought to you by Lotus treasures works like the little girl finding one who appreciates her talent, bringing out her greatest potential, helping her swim to world competitions and becoming the champion of her life!

—— Owen, Assistant to Advisor

(Translated)

#Prosperity with Elegance#