Not having discovered your shine or the thing you excel in can be frustrating.

But at the same time...

You could be standing a millimeter away from it right now and not even know.

Unlike Hollywood, in real life - your shine doesn't always find you.


WHO'S SHINE IS IT ANYWAY?

In fact, your shine probably doesn’t even know you exist nor will it, until you get up and seek it out.

And even then...

You might not recognize it as shine because chances are, you'll probably suck at it.


There's a misconception that a lot of dyslexics stumble into their gift, invent something and get rich, while the rest of us admire and post stories of our favorite “dysle-brity” as examples of what's possible.

There will only ever be one Branson, Danson, Aniston, and Bloom.


OPERATION SHINETOWN

Once you’re touched by your shine, is when the real work actually begins.

Anyone thriving in their element made sacrifices...

They did more than what was asked or expected.

They outworked, outsmarted, and out-hustled the person next to them.


And even those that come out of the womb as "Voila, it's a Virtuoso"...

They still spend thousands of hours honing their craft so that when we see it in action - it looks effortless.


        ⚠️ Not all dyslexics have exceptional 3D spatial skills or can visualize objects in space

        ⚠️ Not all dyslexics have enhanced problem-solving skills, "think outside the box" or "inside the rhombus"

        ⚠️ Not all dyslexics have heightened creativity or artistic abilities


Being born dyslexic isn’t a free pass to superpower-hood.

Just like graduating from Harvard, Yale, or Oxford doesn’t mean you’ll someday cure cancer.


Finding your shine takes patience, determination, and time....


LOOK FOR IT

Let’s face it, it’s hard to hear your own thoughts with the “influence” that surrounds us 24x7 through media.

When asked what you want from life, your reply might feel genuine but it can just as easily be a mishmash of the person you think you should aspire to be, influenced by media, family, and friends.


Try new things knowing you'll suck at first, and eventually, you won't; Facebook groups online or in-person MeetUp groups are a good start.

It's in the struggle that you'll find out what it's worth to you.

If you can deal with sucking at "the thing" because you've fallen in love with the process, there's a good chance you're on the right path. 


COMMUNITY

Go where people are already doing the thing you're interested in.

Ask them the questions you need to know to decide if this thing is also for you.

And no, you don't need to take out a personal loan or sell the kids.

There are plenty of free online resources with skills, personality and career testing just a few keys strokes away. 


Your shine awaits you...