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Violet runs the fastest, sings the highest, looks the fanciest, and talks the loudest. Everyone agrees that she's the best.

Except Rosie. Rosie isn't fast, or loud, or fancy, but she's tired of hearing that Violet is the best.

When their class grows pea plants, Rosie's and Violet's are the first to sprout! But Violet's is a little taller. So Rosie pushes some soil over Violet's sprout to slow it down. And for a moment, Rosie's plant is the best-but she feels terrible. And she feels even worse when she learns that Violet has the chicken pox.

So for the next two weeks, Rosie waters her plant-and Violet's too. She turns them in the sun, and sings them quiet growing songs. And her teacher says that Rosie is the best gardener she's ever had. Definitely the best.

This empathetic story captures every child's desire to be noticed and praised, and the subtle competitions that go on in a classroom. It's a book to swell every shy child's heart.

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SHARE YOUR GIFTS  | Powerful Motivation for Living Life

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From our first days of school, we are taught a series of important equations starting with 1 + 1 = 2

But there is another formula for success that every child should know. It's not listed in many textbooks, but it has the power to transform lives - not just theirs, but also the lives of their families and communities.

This equation is the cornerstone of Free The Children's philosophy, and it has inspired thousands of young people to share their unique talents in the service of a better world.

Don't be misled by the word 'gift'. Society's definition of the 'gifted' child is limited almost exclusively to star pupils and athletes, though few children will become either.

At Free The Children, we believe that every child has something special to offer. Some have a knack for making friends, others for drawing; some are natural-born leaders or problem solvers. And just as everyone has a talent to share, every child can find a social issue or cause that sparks their passion.

Kids who like to mess around in the kitchen could be encouraged to organise a cake sale for charity.

Bookworms who love nothing more than to lose themselves in a story could volunteer to tutor those just learning to read.

Would be Pop-Idols or aspiring gymnasts could show off their talents at a local care home.

Artistic children can design posters to raise awareness of a local issue.

Kids with the gift of the gab can speak out about a cause close to their hearts.

So where to begin? Help your child think about what they love to do. Whether it's sports or drama, or even talking on the phone, what lights your child up is often where you'll find their gift.

Next, keep your eyes open for opportunities that allow them to combine their talents with a worthy cause. There's no shortage of ways to get involved. Ask your child what social problem they are passionate about, and how their skills can make a difference.

Gift + Issue = Change is a universal equation. Show your children how to take their talent, fire it with their enthusiasm for an issue, and watch them change the world!

To help your child identify their unique gifts, complete the following exercise together.

1. Finish these sentences:

* People always say to me, you are so good at:

* When I have spare time, I love to:

2. Write down as many of your gifts as you can:

3. Write down the issues you care about:

4. Now come up with a way that you can use your gifts and passions to make a difference in your community:

Everyone has something unique to contribute to the world, even though we don't all have the confidence to admit it. Help your child think about what they love to do, and how they can use their special gifts to create change.

We've started the list with a few examples.

Good listener: Join a peer-counselling group; be known among your friends as the one who is always there.

Physical strength: Help your neighbour with gardening.

Language: Tutor other students in one of your languages.

Writing: Start a school newspaper devoted to social issues; draft letters to politicians for a social cause.

Speaking: Run for your school council and create positive change; speak at your school about an issue that concerns you.

Athletic ability: Organise a sports tournament to raise awareness and funds for charity.

Musical talents: Set up a charity concert or talent show at school.

Artistic sensibility: Start a community mural project where participants can express their thoughts about an issue in a group painting.

Design greeting cards to sell during the holidays as a fundraiser for a good cause.

This blog is adapted from The World Needs Your Kid: Raising Children Who Care and Contribute by Craig and Marc Kielburger, co-founders of Free The Children. As an international charity and educational partner with an 18-year history of working with youth all over the world, Free The Children, among its many initiatives, provides educational resources for local and global issues to help you make a difference: from fun activities you can do at home to awareness and fundraising campaign. Visit www.freethechildren.com.

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How To Help Your Child Identify And Use Their Talents To Help Others

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From our first days of school, we are taught a series of important equations starting with 1 + 1 = 2 But there is another formula for success that every child should know. It's not listed in many textbooks, but it has the power to transform lives - not just theirs, but also the lives of their families and communities.

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If you're a human being, then you have something positive you can contribute to the world. Chances are you have a talent worth sharing. As Arianna Huffington says, "Giving can be as simple as giving joy to others-sharing our talents and skills to help them tap into their own ability to experience wonder." Whether it's an uncanny ability to teach, shooting the perfect three-pointer shot in basketball or even a sincere knack at organizing your planner, your gifts and talents are the perfect way to help support those around you.

While it might seem simple to say talents can help others, actually identifying your talents and putting them to good use can be a little bit more difficult. So, what does using your talents really look like in action? Let's explore how you can use your talents to help others in your community.

1. Consider what you're good at.
The first step in using your talents is truthfully considering what they are. This might seem simple enough, but can sometimes feel awkward to "brag" about yourself. Nevertheless, take some time to genuinely consider your strengths.

Maybe you think about your qualities and characteristics, such as positivity, or actual skills, like graphic design, or even experiences you've had in the past, such as working with children. Consider what your talents are in a variety of areas, and then start to think about how you can use those talents in your community.

2. Think about what you enjoy.
Along with your talents comes things you genuinely enjoy. You might be very talented at something, but maybe don't enjoy it very much. For instance, perhaps you're a great teacher, but don't love working with children. Or, you might really enjoy something, but might not be very talented at it. While this can be challenging at first, having a genuine passion for something can also help grow your skills in that area. Think about things you enjoy doing, causes you feel passionate about or types of people you like working with.

3. Ask those close to you.
If you struggle talking about yourself or thinking about your talents, ask those closest to you to give you some of their ideas. Family and close friends might even know you better than you do, and can help provide some insight into your talents. Ask them for their ideas, do a brainstorming activity or share your ideas with them and get any feedback they have. Who knows? Maybe you have a hidden talent you didn't even realize.

4. Learn about needs in your community.
As you explore your own talents, learn about the needs within your community. You might be extremely talented in one area, but maybe organizations near you don't have a need for that talent. Explore causes you care about and see what needs they have for volunteers or staff members to truly understand where your talents can support others.

5. Find a fit.
Finally, find a fit. Once you've identified your own talents and learned about the needs within the community, find a fit between you and an organization or cause you care about. See how you can get involved and how your talents can help others at the organization. If it's a great match, continue giving back and using your talents to better the community around you.

Volunteering and serving doesn't have to be challenging when you use your talents to support others. Identify your talents, ask for support and find an organization where you can use your strengths to give back. You might be surprised at just how much your talents can help others.

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BERRYVILLE - Shortly after 6 p.m. several nights a week a line of cars appears in front of what must be the most popular house on Mosby Boulevard.

One by one the cars pull up to the driveway. A box is handed over. Money exchanges hands. The car drives away and another pulls up to pick up their box.

But it's not illicit substances in those boxes. It's egg rolls. Or sometimes it's chicken fried rice sprinkled with crunchy bacon. Or maybe barbecued chicken skewers.

Since the beginning of February, Violah Lee has been cooking and sharing the food she learned to make as a girl in the Philippines. She takes orders through the Facebook group she created, "Filipino Food for Clarke County, Va."

"The people are crazy about it," said Lee of her food. "I love it. It just makes my heart happy."

Lee doesn't charge a specific dollar amount but accepts donations that she re-gifts to community groups. Within the first four days of her cooking project, she had collected $400 in donations. She recently wrote a $500 check to the Jack H. Enders Fire Company and last week she was getting ready to make a donation to the Berryville Police Department.

"I know there have been so many challenges over the last year that if I could combine my culture, love for cooking and this town it would make me feel I was doing my part," said Lee in a recent Facebook post.

She keeps back enough money to pay for the ingredients, but "Filipino food is not really expensive," she said.

To prepare her food, Lee must work around the demands of her home-based business - the LionsDen Daycare. A former preschool administrator in Loudoun County, she opened her own center when she moved to Berryville in 2004.

Lee likes to incorporate food and cooking into her lessons at LionsDen. Each summer the kids take an imaginary trip around the globe. A visit to London includes a tea party, a stop in Japan is a chance to try sushi. And, of course, Lee's recipes are included in the stop to the Philippines.

Filipino food she said is a blend of the cuisines of several cultures and relies on soy sauce much like Vietnamese and Korean cooking do. She often shares her food with her church family at Winchester Church of God or with local first responders.

One night last week she prepared for local firefighters a meal of rice, adobo (chicken thighs stewed in soy sauce and vinegar) and pancit, melt-in-your-mouth rice noodles.

"We just love doing it," said Crisvic Garrett, Lee's business partner who is also from the Philippines. Garrett helps out with the childcare business and with the Filipino cooking project.

The night before the egg roll pickup, Lee and Garrett hand-rolled 150 Filipino egg rolls, called lumpia. Light and flaky, lumpia are similar to a spring roll. They are often filled with pork and vegetables, but Lee sometimes mixes it up and creates pizza-flavored lumpia that she fills with ham, cheese, tomato sauce and sweet peppers.

Lee fries the lumpia while the children take their nap, so the food will be ready when the cars begin to line up. Each order includes six egg rolls and a sweet dipping sauce.

Kara Rodriguez, a member of the Berryville Town Council, said she saw the Facebook group Lee created and was intrigued.

"We have ordered her dishes several times now and every time they are so delicious," Rodriguez wrote in an email. "I was particularly fond of the "lumpia pizza" egg rolls. Unbelievable flavors! I admire Violah's devotion to her community and how she is using her culinary talents to benefit others."

Lee said she's pleased people are enjoying her food. One customer told her that he had grown up on Filipino food, but hadn't tasted it in 20 years and was so glad to find it again.

"This is not for me," Lee said. "I give to the community."

Lee takes orders for her Filipino food through her Facebook group "Filipino Food for Clarke County, Va."

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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Phones are not usually allowed in school but on Monday, we bent the rules that Klein Collins high school has for a good reason.

Student Kailyn Wallace says she has been bullied before,

"I've been called names. I've been called fat. I've been called ugly," she said.

After that happened, Kailyn Wallace was tagged on Instagram. Someone wrote, "You're beautiful... What those people said about you wasn't right!

Wallace says she thought, "It was really sweet and kind."

Other students were featured on Klein Collins Sweethearts Instagram page. They were celebrated with positive comments to spread love and not hate.

But for a while, nobody knew who was behind the positive grams.

Student George Kelly said, "People are so mean. They don't care what they say these days whatever comes out of their mouth, whether it hurts people or not and for her to take the time out to do that, it means so much."

Claire Kouns, 16, decided to reveal herself.

She said, "It makes me pretty happy to know people are happy from something I'm saying."

Kouns was also ridiculed for having a speech impediment because of her hearing loss.

She thinks positivity can go a long way.

Kouns described her thinking, "Maybe those people that were picking on me were going through a hard time and they're just letting it out on me and if you say something positive back to them, then maybe they'll stop."

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We all have a certain special gift inside of us. Each and every one of us. Some of us are living it and even making a living from it, others, maybe you, have it locked away. In any case, this gift that you have is unique to you. It's yours and only yours. There is no one else in the world with that gift. And you need to share it.

I know right now many of you are probably thinking well I'm an artist but there are so many artists in the world right now, I'm not as good as them"¦you are as good as you and no one else has the talent you do. There are a million writers but they all have their own voice.

Many of us are afraid to share this gift for many reasons. Some of us may be too shy or simply like to keep their lives slightly private. Whatever the case, the gifts that each of us possess are meant to be shared with the world. Here are a few reasons why.

1. Inspire others.

There are as many leaders in the world as there are followers. If someone sees your gift and is inspired to give birth to theirs then you've just helped one person find happiness and maybe even motivate them to live out their dream and purpose. It only ever just takes one person to change someone. That one person could be you.

2. Make new connections.

Meet new people, make new friends. Take your gift and find like minded individuals who hold the same vision as you and spend more time around these folks. As we share our gift, we attract a tribe and/or become part of a tribe. This opens the doors to new opportunities and many great friendships.

3. Cheer someone up.

Maybe you are a lovely singer but you only sing in the shower or to the steering wheel of your car. Take that beautiful voice and gift and go visit a senior's home or the hospital with terminally ill patients. You could bring ridiculous joy to those who are sad and in pain or feel helpless and hopeless. Go cheer them up!

4. Self confidence soars.

Unleashing your gift, at first, is going to be really scary. You will have great hesitation. Do it anyway. Once you finally do it and get over the fear hurdle, your confidence is going to go through the roof. Not only that, it will inspire you to do more things that you've always been afraid to do.

5. Income source.

You could actually have a little gold mine right there inside of you and you don't even know it. Maybe painting is your thing and you've finally decided to show off your paintings. They could be worth a fortune. You could sell them for hundreds or thousands of dollars. Yes you could. Hate your regular daytime job? This could be your cue to take your gift, make money, say good bye to your 9-5 and finally live your dream life.

6. Be you and live your life.

We are only here for a short time. To keep your gift trapped inside of you does not serve you. Why would you want to die with your gift unshared? You have the ability and the power to cheer someone up, help someone to realize their own dream or goal, inspire others and build your self-confidence.

So many people are afraid to share their gifts because they think they aren't good enough or smart enough or they think that others are better than them. We are all good, excellent even, at what we do. You are absolutely perfect at what you do and your gift is fantastic. Share it. Spread it, inspire and empower.

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Share Your Talents Virtually

Hobbies and talents are great ways to entertain yourself and to connect with other people. Participating in the things you enjoy and sharing your talents helps prevent anger, depression, and loneliness. However, sharing personal talents when you have limited mobility can be tricky but, there are ways to share your talents with others and connect with those that have similar interests. Technology and the Internet have opened up doors for people who otherwise may not have an opportunity to share their writing, to share their voices and music, and to share their artwork. What a gift this is to those that really want to create, share, and inspire others!

Where Can I Share My Talents Online?

There are a number of different types of websites where videos, music, art, and writing are shared.

Online literary journals welcome submissions for publication. Many of these journals accept art, poetry, short stories, biographies, and photography. Some are available in both print and digital, and some even offer contests and payments for publications. Duotripedigest.com is a great place to find literary journals and to learn more about online art journals and publications.

Social media websites allow people to share all kinds of things. Here you can share videos, artwork, photographs, and more. Social media is a good place to connect with others that have similar interests and to share what you have created. There are many groups and pages on Facebook.com that help people connect by interest. Youtube.com allows you to upload videos. If your talent happens to be playing music, singing, creating artwork, acting, comedy, or film - YouTube is a terrific place to showcase what you can do and connect with others.

Blogs like Wordpress.com is another great place to share your talents. This platform has a lot to offer and can help anyone create a simple website of your own. This is a great place for writers, journalists, artists, photographers, and many more to share their skills and to get feedback from other people. Blogging is a great place to get involved, get connected, and enjoy the talents of others as well as share your own.

Video groups are pretty great because they are live. You can find virtual meet up groups to talk about your specific talent, ask questions, receive feedback, and just be part of a group that enjoys the same things you do. This is an amazing opportunity for those that want real-time communication and socialization.

Volunteering virtually can also be a lot of fun. Maybe the particular talent you have is a service. Volunteermatch.com can connect you with online opportunities to volunteer your services. If your talent is writing, maybe you can volunteer to write a newsletter for a non-profit organization. There are a ton of volunteer opportunities online that can connect you with companies and individuals that need help. This is the best way to give back when you have limited mobility or trouble getting around.

These virtual opportunities don't just give people a place to express themselves, it also creates a way for people to socialize, make friends, and network when they may not have had the opportunity before. So, let your talent shine and share them with others.

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Participating in the things you enjoy and sharing your talents helps prevent anger, depression, and loneliness. Participating in the things you enjoy and sharing your talents helps prevent anger, depression, and loneliness. However, sharing personal talents when you have limited mobility can be tricky but, there are ways to share your talents with others and connect with those that have similar interests.

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Sharing your talent and your passion with others is one of the best ways to de-stress and boost your self-esteem. When you help someone else achieve a goal, you are also helping yourself. Have you ever noticed how great you feel when you have done a good deed for someone else-especially if you volunteered without the person asking? It is gratifying to be able to share a talent or a skill that you may perform well, with others.

There are always opportunities for sharing your talents with others. Sharing these talents with others helps you reconnect and re-assess yourself. Stress is reduced by the inner peace that comes by having a purpose greater than oneself. It is common in the frenzied pace of life today, to get caught up in the details of your specific tasks. But there are larger goals that can be accomplished by working together with others. Projects can be completed when we pool our talents and resources. The impact of sharing talents and passions with others can have life altering effects.

Meet Tina Stull.
Her biography is an example of sharing your talents and passions with others, no matter what the circumstance.
"In 2002, I was diagnosed with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a type of terminal cancer and was told I had three years to live," Tina Stull recounts. "I had to make some decisions about what I wanted to do with the time I had left. I decided that racing was one of the things I had been putting on the back burner but something I really wanted to do." ﻿

When Stull went back to the doctor they told her, "You don't have cancer, we can't find it; we don't know how to explain the pathology reports, so just go home."

"If I was going to race when I was dying, why wouldn't I race now that I was living," she said.

Today Tina continues to pursue her racing career as a National Hot Rod Association Super Comp Dragster driver and is using her talents to help others overcome their obstacles and reach for their dreams.

On the race track and as a motivational speaker, Tina Stull demonstrates that you can overcome obstacles, and live your dream by sharing your talents and following your inner passion. Tina has become popular with our military families, as she visits bases all over America, with her Dragster, to speak about her experiences. Tina has created Team Troops, a support group for people in our military, and has been providing soldiers, and their families with as much support as she can through her fund raising efforts. She also is responsible for distributing thousands of free tickets to racing events to members of the military.

Tina said, "I really appreciate the Soldiers who serve, because the job they do allows me to do what I do. My getting to drive race cars is entertainment. People in the military are changing history. It's important that when they go out to do their job, they know they are fully supported here at home."

Sharing your talents with others allows you to use those skills and abilities that you have without trying to do any more or any less than what you have inside you.

"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are-no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought." Matthew 5:5 (MSG)

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Sharing your talent and your passion with others is one of the best ways to de-stress and boost your self-esteem. When you help someone else achieve a goal, you are also helping yourself. Have you ever noticed how great you feel when you have done a good deed for someone else-especially if you volunteered without the person asking?

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Charity Miles is a free app that enables you to earn money for charity whenever you walk, run or bike. Anytime. Anywhere.

Since our founding in 2012, Charity Miles has helped earn nearly $3 million for amazing charities, thanks to the support of our corporate sponsors.

Now we have a brand NEW and innovative way to raise even more money for your charity than ever before.

Through Charity Miles, you can create your own Pledge Page where your friends can sponsor you... even if you're not doing a marathon or race.

The more your friends pledge, the more money you can earn. Literally UNLIMITED.

Many people raise money by doing things like marathons and 10Ks. But now you can do it year-round, even if you're not doing a race and WITHOUT having to pester your friends.

Of course, it's great to reach out to ask your friends to sponsor you personally.

But just by sharing your Charity Miles on social media will subtly give your friends the opportunity to find your Pledge Page and throw some support your way... WITHOUT you having to reach out every time. It basically does the fundraising FOR you!

Plus when your friends sponsor you, they're entered into a drawing to win cool prizes from our sponsors, like a trip to Hawaii.

And, the more money you earn for your charity, the more chances you'll have to win cool prizes (and even more money for your charity) from our sponsors too.

Charity Miles also now syncs with Strava and your phone's Health Kit (and therefore, any devices you have connected to them).

This enables you to turn all the miles you're going to walk, run or bike anyway into money for charity. Anytime. Anywhere.

If you're the kind of person who is already raising money for charity, this will help you raise even more money for them.

If you're the kind of person that wants to make an impact, but maybe marathons aren't your thing... or you can't make your charity's walking event, or you don't feel comfortable asking your friends to support you, we've got you covered.

You can use any fitness tracker on the app store to track your miles. But if you're the kind of person that wants to make a difference, Charity Miles will turn those miles into money for charity.

#EveryMileMatters!

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Version 6.4.2

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I liked the older version better

This app was great until I updated it about a year ago. The older version allowed me to go back and look at my past times and see if I made any progress on my speed. This newer version doesn't let me do that. Now I feel like I need to use two apps to track my runs as opposed to just one. I've tried to contact the developers multiple times but I have not gotten any response. Regardless, I use it every time I go on runs. I had to re-download it when I factory reset my iPhone and now it won't log me in through Facebook due to some internal error. I hope that deleting the app and reinstalling will solve that issue, but, if not, could someone please solve this?? I really like the idea that I am giving back by doing something I was going to do anyways.

App & Podcast

Charity Miles, is an amazing app that allows us to log miles for the charity of our choice. There are tons of charities to choose from, and you do not have to "BE" anything special. It does not cost you a dime! You can join teams-be competitive if you wish too!

There is also a podcast which is an inspiration. It shares incredible feats, great ideas, perseverance, and dedication can make the impossible-possible. If you listen when you do housework-you'll end up taking your dogs for a walk, running a 5k, and maybe even qualifying for Boston one day. It discusses real life struggles leading to great things-not in a solitary room, but on busy streets across the country! Give it a listen-you will not be disappointed!

Great but...

So I absolutely love this app. The interface is great. It's super easy to use. You get to choose between loads of charities to be walking/running/biking for.

The only issue that I'm finding with this, and maybe I just haven't figured out how to do it yet, but I can't connect the app to be tracked through my smart watch.

Here's why it's a problem: I run on a treadmill and like to catch up on my series while I run, so my phone sits on the treadmill not moving. Well the app thinks I'm not moving... heck, I've even had it in my hand when I'm walking on the treadmill and it still thought I wasn't moving. I'm not sure how sensitive the motion detection is, but it's just mildly frustrating that there's no way to track my miles when I want to use my phone for something during my indoor walk/run

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Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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You don't need to be a wealthy philanthropist to give back to your community. There are plenty of ways you can help people in need using the skills and talents you've already developed with no cash involved. Here are seven talents you can use to give back.

1. CONSTRUCTION EXPERTISE

If you can swing a hammer, you can help build or repair homes with an organization that provides housing to needy families. Supervised by an actual construction expert, you can help nail, caulk, paint, and more. You don't necessarily need experience in construction, so if you're skilled at painting or have put together a treehouse before, you can be a huge help to the team.

2. A GREEN THUMB

Community gardens provide great volunteer opportunities with the added bonus of occasionally taking home fresh vegetables. You can help plant flowers or vegetables, germinate seeds, water gardens, or repair tools. A little muscle and a shovel or pitchfork can go a long way when it comes to weeding and composting. And if you happen to be able to spot the different between a weed and a young plant at a glance, well, that might help, too.

3. MUSICAL PROWESS

Not every family can afford to send their child to music lessons, but music education has been shown to improve academic performance and produce significant changes in kids' brains. Your skills as a violin virtuoso or guitar legend could influence a child's life for years to come. Some organizations recruit volunteers to teach music to at-risk youth, while others focus on music therapy for people with disabilities or put on performances for hospital patients. No matter your musical skill level, there's an opportunity to put it to good use.

4. AN EYE FOR DESIGN

Just about any community effort requires advertising and marketing, whether it's drawing up flyers for a fun run to raise funds or updating the organization's website. Not everyone has an eye for graphic design or the image-editing skills necessary to make the job look professional, though, and hiring a designer can quickly get expensive. Spending a few hours working on a nonprofit's logo might not sound like a big commitment to you, but it could be an invaluable resource to the organization.

5. KNITTING KNOW-HOW

Plenty of organizations need warm clothes to support their mission. You can donate your knitting-blankets, hats, socks, stuffed animals-to homeless shelters, hospital nurseries, chemotherapy patients, and more through registered nonprofits. Many organizations that care for animals need knitted items, too, especially rehabilitation centers. One organization fits disabled animals with leggings so that they don't hurt themselves as they drag their hind legs. Another accepts knitted nests for orphaned baby birds. And many animal shelters accept blanket donations to give dogs and cats something soft to snuggle up on in their hard cages.

6. A SYMPATHETIC EAR

Sometimes, people just need someone to listen. Across the world, there are hundreds of suicide crisis centers that operate hotlines for people in distress. Volunteers are trained to take calls, providing a sympathetic ear during mental health crises and helping people develop plans to make changes in their lives. Volunteers also help callers locate support groups, clinics, and doctors in their community. Some organizations also provide online chat services for people in need, so being great on the phone isn't necessarily a requirement.

7. COACHING SKILL

Whether it's through a local athletic association or nonprofits focused on kids with disabilities or mentoring girls, plenty of youth sports leagues need adult coaches who can guide a team through drills, team-building exercises, and competition on a regular basis. Even if you aren't a former college athlete, your ability to hit a home run or blast a killer serve can be put to good use teaching a new generation of sports lovers. The benefits of coaching go beyond the satisfaction of teaching a child to dribble. It's a way to mentor youth in your community and make sure that everyone has a chance to get out on the field. And if you don't have the time to devote to coaching a team, you can also put your sports knowledge to work by refereeing games.

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7 Talents You Can Use to Give Back to Your Community

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You don't need to be a wealthy philanthropist to give back to your community. There are plenty of ways you can help people in need using the skills and talents you've already developed with no cash involved. Here are seven talents you can use to give back. 1.

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Ordinary Superpowers: Unleash the Full Potential of Your Most Natural Talents

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If there is one identifying factor that makes each and every single human being on this planet unique, it's the ability to express their own personal gifts and creative talents. No matter how small the gift or talent might seem to be, we each have something special to share that sets us apart from anyone else. Although many of us share similar gifts and talents, we each have our own way of expressing and using our abilities which oftentimes serves as inspiration, motivation, empowerment or encouragement for others. Sharing your gift is a way to give back to the world not because you have to but because it gives others an opportunity to learn, grow and advance in ways they have yet to experience.

Throughout history, we hear about all types of people from very diverse backgrounds who have shared their gifts and talents to later become well recognized for their contribution. Not that recognization should be your primary motive for sharing your gifts but public recognition and appreciation from others can happen. From novice writers who have found their calling in writing books or poems, to talented athletes who have competed and pushed performance boundaries in their sport as well as prominent chefs who have shared their recipes, when these talents are shared we give others an opportunity to experience our gift.

What you offer in the world can be motivation, inspiration, and encouragement for others. Whatever motivation or call to action they receive from experiencing your gift is confirmation that you're also using your gift in the way it was meant to be used. Gifts are meant to be shared. Again, you're not seeking appreciation or validation for what you share, your only job is to share it. And those people who need to experience your gift are the ones who will experience it but no one can benefit from it if you're not willing to offer it.

Also, when we keep our gifts to ourselves we end up diminishing our creativity because we're not putting anything out in order to receive the new creative energy. Stifling the creative energy often leads to bouts of dissatisfaction and frustration in our lives. We end up with a surplus of drawings and crafts and other skills that never see potential. Many of us have a tendency to discredit ourselves when it comes to our gifts. We agree with the inner critic who often taunts us with the internal noise of doubt, unworthiness, indecision, and fear but those are common hangups that keep us from advancing our talents to the next level.

Sharing your gift also provides knowledge for others. So in sharing, we help others navigate their journey. This is why it's also important for us to move beyond whatever doubt or fear we may experience when we're debating whether we're talented enough or good enough to share our artwork with an online community or speak our ideas at an event supporting movements we're passionate about. By choosing to put ourselves out there and realizing that our gifts are meant to be shared we eventually move beyond the fear of caring too much about being judged and criticized. More importantly, we give others an opportunity to experience what it's like to share in those gifts which can encourage them to do the same.

Here are 3 ways you can start sharing your gift with the world.

I. Online.

You could start by creating a blog, podcast or Youtube channel that focuses on a topic or subject matter that lights you up. Anything outlet in which you can express your ideas through your talent is a good place to start when sharing your gift.

II. Volunteering.
Check out organizations in your area that are involved in events or discussions that allow you to contribute your gift in some way. This could be through a speaker organization that can help you cultivate your talent or an animal shelter that allows you to work within their organization because you have the ability to connect with animals.

III. Performance.

Whether it's a speaking engagement or open mic comedy night, putting yourself out there through action is a great way to share your gifts. Consider performing. Even if you're hesitant about getting on stage do it in fear knowing that you'll get better and better over time. At the end of the day, your goal is to stop sitting on your gifts and start giving them.

When we have something - a talent or gift - that gives us an endless flow of creativity, sense of peace, freedom or empowerment, it serves as a clear sign that others could benefit from it too. When we make the decision to share, we support the potential for the endless opportunities our gift affords others.

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The Importance of Sharing Your Gift with the World - Houston Entrepreneur | Marketing & Public Relations Advisor | Podcaster

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If there is one identifying factor that makes each and every single human being on this planet unique, it's the ability to express their own personal gifts and creative talents. No matter how small the gift or talent might seem to be, we each have something special to share that sets us apart from anyone else.

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Giving can be as simple as giving joy to others -- sharing our talents and skills to help them tap into their own ability to experience wonder. Improv Everywhere, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, set up an empty podium on the streets of New York in front of an orchestra with the sign "Conduct Us" -- allowing bystanders to conduct some of the most talented young musicians in the world. The musicians responded to the amateur conductors and altered their tempo and performance accordingly.

Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora, who met while studying singing at Juilliard, founded Sing for Hope to share their love of music with their community. They have been planting dozens of "pop-up pianos" in the middle of parks and street corners in New York City so passersby can play music or simply listen to it and build connections with strangers they would have otherwise silently passed by on the street.

Robert Egger took the skills he honed from running music clubs to found the D.C. Central Kitchen, which redirects leftover food from local businesses and farms, prepares the food in kitchens that employ the homeless, and then delivers it to feed the needy. He is now working to launch the L.A. Kitchen. "My attitude," Egger says, "is that food isn't just gasoline for the body; food is community."

We tend to identify creativity with artists and inventors, but, in fact, creativity is in each and every one of us, as David Kelley, the founder of the world-famous design firm Ideo and the d.school at Stanford University, writes in Creative Confidence, a book he coauthored with his brother Tom. We simply need to claim it back and share it. We are too quick to censor or judge our natural creative impulses as not being good enough. But we need to give ourselves permission to follow what makes us feel most alive. And when we are most alive we are most compassionate and vice versa. If you love to sing, sing -- you don't have to sing in a choir or become a soloist. If you love to write poems or short stories, write them -- you don't have to become a published author. If you love to paint, paint. Don't squash your creative instincts because you're not "good enough" to turn what you love to do into a career.

As David and Tom Kelley write, "When a child loses confidence in his or her creativity, the impact can be profound. People start to separate the world into those who are creative and those who are not. They come to see these categories as fixed, forgetting that they too once loved to draw and tell imaginative stories. Too often they opt out of being creative."

A friend of mine has a ritual: He writes a poem every day with his morning coffee . "It centers me," he says, "and then I ride that wave during the day -- it helps me stay connected." My sister graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London with many awards and accolades. But after years of auditions and not getting the parts she hoped to get, she began to feel lost and discouraged. In her book Unbinding the Heart, she describes a moment of epiphany on a New York bus:

After auditioning for a six-hour play adaptation of many Greek tragedies combined, and not getting a part -- not even in the chorus -- disappointed and distraught I got on the bus to go to my singing lesson on the Upper West Side when I started to notice the faces of the other passengers. Each one of them looked burdened, their worries the only thing showing in their expressions. As I looked at everyone around me, I was filled with compassion, and the understanding that their disappointments were probably much bigger than mine. If only I could bring some joy onto this bus, I thought.

And then I realized that I could. I could act right here! I could entertain these people for a brief moment. I could do a song and dance right here and now!

And with that thought, I broke down the barriers . I reached out to the woman next to me , struck a conversation, and asked her if she liked the theater. We started talking about our favorite plays and characters, and I told her that I had just performed the part of Saint Joan for an audition. She knew the play, and we had an unexpectedly wonderful conversation. In my enthusiasm, I said to her, "Would you like me to do Joan's monologue for you?"

"I would love that," she replied.

The first words of the monologue are: "You promised me my life, but you lied. You think that life is nothing but not being stone dead." As I said the words, the woman's face started to change. I could see that she was being touched; I was being touched as well, sharing my talent for a moment, on a New York bus.

By the time I finished, the woman on the bus had tears in her eyes. As she got off at her stop, she thanked me. I felt elated. I felt a release, as if a door had opened that I didn't even know was there. Here I was thinking that I had this wonderful gift that was not being recognized by the world. And then it dawned on me how many conditions I had put on my gift. That moment of sharing without an agenda of getting a part wasn't about the outcome but about the joy of touching others and giving unconditionally what was mine to give. And that brought with it a tremendous sense of fulfillment.

Your gift may simply be making a beautiful meal for someone down the street who is sick or has suffered a loss. The phrase "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived" crystalizes giving.

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Giving can be as simple as giving joy to others -- sharing our talents and skills to help them tap into their own ability to experience wonder. Improv Everywhere, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, set up an empty podium on the streets of New York in front of an orchestra with the sign "Conduct Us" -- allowing bystanders to conduct some of the most talented young musicians in the world.

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Digging Your Diamonds

"To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness." - John Dewey

Diamonds are attractive because of their appearance and the value they carry. If one discovers acres of...

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7 Inspiring Reasons Why You Should Use Your Talents or Gifts

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"We can't take any credit for our talents. It's how we use them that counts." - Madeleine L'Engle Money, yes we all need money. We don't need to feel guilty recognizing that money is one of the purposes why we should use our talents.