You probably did not know what I am about to share i.e. your competence (will define later) comes directly from your skills bank or bank of skills. It is not your intellect with its constant thinking, your rich or irrelevant emotions or your five senses that constantly give feedback & input that we steer our life by, but instead, the rudder that comes by using your competence. Now, what is "this" competence
COMPETENCE: the ability to wield your skills efficiently & effectively, to advance or accomplish a task safely, using your strengths, experience, knowledge & known judgement to accomplish a result of your liking or choosing. If you have accomplished anything at any time, your competence manifested & worked
the world of "can or cannot"
COMPETENCE is a WORD LEADING TO MUCH MORE
What we know or didn't know but soon will or know more of is, what special gifts we each have, given, without the asking while visiting earth & all it contains. Our role is to discover our bank of skills & then how & when to wield this magnificence. So, to become competent, or add competency & hone it, what is its make-up?
GLIMPSING WHAT IS THERE
Rare is the one who discovers early on what they are good at, excel in or where they don't as parents do not specifically include this in our upbringing. Teachers used to aid in identifying it in a young pupil & then sharing it with parents but too many students & both parents working made this go by the wayside. It is/was still there however, leaving the child to discover it eventually. When? Who can say
WHERE WE EXCEL & WHERE WE DON'T
As we unravel, bloom, wonder & test via usage i.e. actions of self, we see how well we do or don't do whatever the task is. This is the beginning of being competent. Note that we have multiple skills so discovering them all is encouraged. You will know when you know. Then, competence development takes us to wielding stage
WHAT WE DISCOVER
First, that there is something "there", in us that we like. As we keep visiting with it & using it, it confirms & rewards us thus we have a skill or ability we are proud of. It is natural, without effort & eagerly wants to reveal itself just like a flower in a seed. So, we know what we do well, not so well, like or dislike, & gravitate accordingly
I DON'T KNOW UNTIL I DO KNOW
ME: Not so good with my hands but inquisitive about what they do. Speed & agility, strength appeared when summoned, but what to do with them? Cooking to my tastes, but no chef qualities to speak of. I absorb & learn the big & little picture simultaneously. To others, it appears that I am slow when introduced to something but are amazed when I catch on & take-off. I must finish anything I start or not start it. I see my comfort levels & growth zones. I control the risk
THE ABOVE is a SAMPLING of MY COMPETENCE
In the professional realms, my bank of skills has demand & others see how they may develop it & use it, paying me for services as they do. In personal realms, I was slow at intimacy, had shyness & embarrassments from learning in front of & with others which displayed my innocence & willingness to know & be known slowly
HOW TO WIELD OUR BANK of SKILLS
Okay, you discovered some of your ability, gifting, talents & skills that came with me, safely tucked away until they come out & we discover very quickly that when used, they become stronger & less wronger which in turn delivers a confidence. It is important to note that no effort is involved. The skills bank does the work while I get the credit for using them. This is a powerful/mysterious dynamic within us all
YOU WILL SEE WHAT OTHERS SEE
That you are competent! In the business sectors, you will monetize it & in the personal sectors, develop personal reward like intimacy & satisfaction. How does all this begin? Spend time with yourself. Observe & self-assess. Do not analyze but ponder & explore trying this or that so YOU may know what works & what doesn't
THIS SETS YOU FREE
You may be very competent in something, less in another & perhaps totally lack in still another. Called strengths & weaknesses, know yours. Others may see it before you do so keep your input & feedback systems up & running for your sake
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