The Gift and the Curse...

Ever heard of the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none". I thought you would've. It is a very difficult thing to look yourself in the mirror and TELL THE TRUTH!!! Over the last couple of months, I've been putting together a 3 year plan for my life. I obviously know that you can't pin point absolutely everything that lies ahead of you, however, I believe that it is important to plan ........

"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail"etc etc..

Anyways, back to what I was saying....Upon putting these plans in place and consulting people including my lecturers, parents, friends and mentors, I've found one fact to be true in all advise that I've received.

YOU CAN'T DO EVERYTHING AT ONE TIME!!!

From a very young age, I've had a talent in sooo many areas and wanted to do nearly every occupation under the Sun. I've probably pursued careers in music, media, business, social work, youth work, ministry AND ALL SORTS and I’m still 21 loool…

The point I'm trying to make is, no matter how gifted you are at ten things, even if you can so-called multitask, none of it will be more powerful than when you focus on something and pursue it. This may not apply to many people as some of us have found our focus and will pursue it to the very end. However, for the rest of us who may not know what direction of career, study or even what skill you wish to develop, or those of us whohave many skills we would like to develop simultaneously, heres a quick piece of advice.

1. Stop all things that your doing and get your head cleared!!! (Having a clear head is essential for any type of movement forward, I recommend a break from the Norm. Go to the seaside of something)
2. List all goals, skills etc. that you wish to achieve, reach or do
3. Evaluate how you'd fit all of it in one week (E.G If you want to play football and be a musician, what days and times will you be doing this in a typicall week)
   
4. Always leave time for resting in the week!!
5. Think whether your doing too much
   

ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE MAY HAVE DIFFERENT TOLERANCE LEVELS, HERES AN EXAMPLE OF WHEN YOUR DOING TOO MUCH:

• You have more activities than days in the week
• You busy every single day, leaving not much time to rest and re-cooperate
• Other activities suffer because of another activity

6.When you've done this, PRIORITISE AND BE RELENTLESS (Be absolutely relentless with your time and ask yourself honest questions that hurt)

I've achieved alot of success in the past in different areas of talent or giftings, music, youth work, motivational speaking, politics and other things. Despite this being great experience at one point in time, I've found that in order to excel and achieve all my dreams whilst being stable and able to maintain my life, I must have a focussed path that will take me there.

I'm not saying that people can't do more than one thing in life... From my own experience, I'm simply stating that, when you focus on one talent and develop it, many doors will open for your other talents to be shown. An example is for musicians who then become actors, book-writers, presenters, entrepreneurs etc. etc.

It takes discipline, hard-work and honesty to keep your eye on one goal and follow it through to the end. But thats what we've got to do sometimes.

Till Next Time!!!

R.O.K