GALT Consulting LLC

I keep hearing people kicking themselves for not being good at doing some things.  I must admit, I do it myself from time to time.

Recently, I was meeting with a client who was struggling with their job.  No... I take that back.  It was more than that.  They were struggling with their position in life.  They had been dealt a "tricky" hand and now this person was put into a position that conflicted with her personality and her skills.  She was constantly kicking herself trying to make herself line up better with the job she was working very hard to do better.  My friend and business partner Randy Mayes made a brilliant comment in response.  "You do know who you can blame for this, don't you?  God."

The point here is so simple that his comment can be taken the wrong way.  Do you think God made some mistakes when he created you?  No way.  He created you exactly the way you should be created.  The "why" is an answer that we aren't really meant to fully understand, but let's go with this for minute.  Let's assume that God did not make a mistake when you were created.  This leads to a more interesting question... then what should you do with "you"?

We are equipped (very deliberately) with emotions that lead us to the answer.  When we feel fulfilled, happy, content, and satisfied, those are likely clues that we are doing something that aligns well with who we are.  When we feel frustrated and defeated and angry, something is not aligning with who we are.  No one feels fulfilled and happy all of the time, but there are things you can do to better utilize the gifts you were given.

Think about the things that you don't like about yourself.  If God didn't make a mistake, then what do you think he had in mind?
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