Utilise my talents

Before I make progress on this goal I guess it would be helpful to establish what my talents are:) In some ways this is the most important goal on my list, and I want it to be more than a hazy ideal. I want to be utilising my talents, as that is when I enjoy life the most. It’s taken a bit of contemplation and procrastination, to try to list the below. I’m sure my talents are not limited to the below, but I feel these are the first areas that I should be exploring;

Sewing
Ever since I was little, I have found handsewing to be meditative, and was happy to get lost in a world of fabric and trims. This is a skill that runs through both sides of my family. I remember my mum made me a dress when I was about 8 years old, and I made my Barbie doll a matching dress from remnant fabric. I did work in an industry where I was amongst some things I loved, but not so much doing the creating myself. I have made some beautiful things over the years, but I wonder just how far I could take it if I just didn’t turn up to work and started sewing all day every day. I have so much to give in this area, and I don’t want to squander this talent

Art
I love textiles and consider sewing as art, but there are other areas of art that I have interest, and potential skill in. I joined a friend at a drawing class last weekend, and by the end of the lesson I was surprised at what I had been able to produce. I was also surprised at how much I enjoyed it, and how uninhibited I was, after getting through the initial trepidation. By the end of the lesson I was hungry for more. That was a sign for me that I should take this further

Styling
I was doing some merchandising at the part time job I was at for a couple of years. Experimenting with different colours, textures, fabrics, shapes, I just loved styling so much. I could happily reaarrange furniture and decorate all day long. I’m happy for now to keep redecorating my room, but I could see myself doing more with this interest in the future

Voice
I am told every now and then, that I have a good clear voice that is pleasant to listen to. I did do some speaking at debating at school, but nothing further. With my growing interest in music, I am thinking about singing lessons. I don’t know if a pleasant speaking voice translates into a good singing voice, but I imagine exploring the possible talents of my voice would be fun

Storytelling/performance
Just the other week,one of my lovely friends said he could see a spark in me, as a comedian, a storyteller. It reminded me that some others have also said the same. When I make others laugh, it is usually unintentional, and when I’m telling a funny story I’m usually so much in stitches that I can have trouble telling the joke. I guess I must be at least a little bit funny if I can crack myself up?! It’s a great feeling that others think I have the ability to make them feel good through my anecdotes, and if I could spread the love a bit more, then why not:)