In the Caribbean there are currents that flow beneath the surface of the water. You can start out in one spot and in a matter of minutes you are half way down the beach from where you started. If you allow the current to carry you the view can change in a magical, mystical way. If you struggle to stay in the same spot, you will miss the organic gifts that lie down the beach, a whale shark, a perfectly formed shell, a star fish, a sea turtle, a wave which carries you to bliss or the sun hitting the ocean in a way that takes your breath away.
So is your life current nestled beneath your learned life. You learn skills as you grow. Some of these skills make a great deal of money yet leave your soul longing for that natural talent to carry you along on the flow of success and happiness. Your current of natural talent is the world’s gift to you and using them is your gift back to the world.
An overused phrase is “you must work hard to get ahead”. The truth is you must “play hard to get ahead”. Surfing your current allows life to support you down the beach to surprises beyond imagination. You will never experience the surprises as long as you are treading water.