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Today we go back in time, connecting the past to opportunity in the present.
In 1986, at 18 years old, I was hired to perform juggling and unicycling in Hilton Head at the grand opening of this outdoor mall. It was an amazing multi-week getaway gig with other entertainers and musicians, earning dollars and priceless experience during the summer before college.
This week, forty years later, I rediscovered this place on a unicycle ride. This time not for a job, but a morning outing for fun and exercise. All the memories instantly returned, along with two powerful questions for us today.
First, are you still using your gifts? There’s a practical component to this, as we need to use certain skills to maintain them, and as long as we do, they can still be part of our lives.
Do you recall an early spark of interest or inspiration at a pivotal moment in your past? Maybe it gave you direction or confidence, revealing an essential aspect of your identity.
This could be a skill, a hobby, or an area of fascination. Please don’t let your passions out of your life. And if you have, reclaim them so they can appreciate in value over time.
And the second question: Do you remember your past, the good and the difficult, with gratitude for how it shaped, equipped, and made you who you are today? What did those early days teach you that still serves you now?
For me, it’s far more than the physical skills or performance ability. Even more important was learning work ethic, self management, travel skills, limits, and follow through commitment.
Can you connect your past to the present? Recapture the magic of what shaped you and gratitude for what brought you here. Those aren’t tales from another time, but early chapters in a story that continues to unfold and deepen as you write what’s yet to come. Until next week, stay Off Balance On Purpose.
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