Today, I heard some tough love. A speaker that I know advised, that we all want to be of value, but do we have the skills to be valuable to our family, friends, and co-workers?
What skills do we bring to others that provide value? This one brought mixed feelings out in me. I know I bring value in some areas, but not all areas. I know I need to do more. I know I need to learn more. There are areas in which I know I need to improve.
I am continuously striving to get better. I want to be of value to others. I want to serve others. I want to be the best that I can be. What holds me back? I know it is a combination of things. It is mostly fear.
There you have it. For me and for you, the thing that holds you back is your fear. You don’t want to try something new or learn a new skill because you a afraid of failing. It may be inevitable that you lose. It may be inevitable that it may take you a long time to master a new skill. You will add so much value to the world, to your kids lives, if you overcome your fear and take up that skill, you need to be valuable to others.