InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration

January 1, 2026

The Pathway to Integrated Living
— Daily reminders for a conscious, connected life —

What if the thing that comes most naturally to you—the thing you'd do even without pay, the thing people compliment you for—isn't just a pleasant pastime but your actual purpose? What if that seemingly small ability you've been downplaying is exactly what the world needs from you? We've been taught to look for talent in grand gestures and exceptional skills, but sometimes it's hiding in plain sight, waiting in a mice-infested garage or walking alongside dogs in a park.

The focus for today is:
Everyone has a bankable talent. You came to earth for a purpose. Do not stop until you have tapped into your talent and expressed it. It is why you are here.

Today's message is inspired by Alan Cohen, author of the book: Enough Already: The Power of Radical Contentment

Walt Disney was told he had no talent and should get a real job. Cesar Millan was mocked as "dog boy" and crossed into America as an illegal immigrant with nothing but a hundred-dollar investment from his father. Both men trusted something others couldn't see. In biblical times, a "talent" was worth twenty years of wages—that's how valuable your gift is. But talents are valuable only if you use them. If you hide your light under a basket, it doesn't get to do what it was created to do. Take stock of your talents today. What comes easily and naturally to you? Don't bury it. It's why you're here.

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Unleashing Hidden Talents for Personal Fulfillment
Author: Alan Cohen

A Reminder:
Everyone has a bankable talent. You came to earth for a purpose. Do not stop until you have tapped into your talent and expressed it. It is why you are here.

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RELATED BOOK: Enough Already: The Power of Radical Contentment

In a world where fear, crisis, and insufficiency dominate the media and many personal lives, the notion of claiming contentment may seem fantastic or even heretical. In his warm, down-to-earth style, Alan Cohen offers fresh, unique, and uplifting angles on coming to peace with what is before you and turning mundane situations into opportunities to gain wisdom, power, and happiness that does not depend on other people or conditions.

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About the Author

Alan Cohen is the author of the bestselling A Course in Miracles Made Easy and the inspirational book, Soul and Destiny. The Coaching Room offers Live Coaching online with Alan, Thursdays, 11 am Pacific time. For information on this program and Alan's other books, recordings, and trainings, visit AlanCohen.com

Author's website: https://www.alancohen.com