That’s part of why I’m good at writing. I can see things from different perspectives and identify how they fit together. That’s what God has given me the natural inclination to do. And I’m at my very best when I’m functioning in that role. Sometimes that comes out as writing a book, and sometimes that comes out as building a business. Am I a writer? Am I an entrepreneur?
I always struggle with what to tell people who ask me what I do when they’re trimming my hair or when I sit next to them on a flight. In the echo chamber, people want you to give them a very simple explanation of what you do. But if you’re keying in on what God has uniquely gifted you to do, you’ll probably have a hard time fitting into a simple explanation. At times, I feel more comfortable telling people what I don’t do than what I do.
That’s because I’ve met so many great friends who have helped me see my weaknesses in certain areas. “Well, no I’m not a web designer even though part of my business involves building websites. No, I can’t help you ghost write your book, that’s not really what I do. Yes, I blog. But I’m not really a blogger.”
Embracing my weaknesses has been one of the most liberating things for me, because it’s helped me focus who I am and what I do.
And one might think that when you begin to focus so much, you lose out on opportunities. Perhaps there are less options when you’re so focused. But I’ve actually found the opposite. The more I focus, the more opportunities come my way. The more I hone in on my niche in this world, the more options present themselves.
So what are you bad at? Maybe you shouldn’t be so worried about that—you might find your opportunities when you focus yourself.
my friend, great blog post today! Sometimes I run from weaknesses but I declare changes!!! thank you…
Hmmmm, embrace the weaknesses, been struggling to explain what it is I do….well….I don’t do this! ha! karate chop. Thanks Jonathan.