Maya Angelou - You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have
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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for November 24th.
Today’s holiday is one of my personal favorites: Celebrate Your Own Unique Talent Day. This is the perfect excuse to embrace what makes you stand out, whether you’re the master of telling dad jokes, an expert in parallel parking, or you can fold a fitted sheet like it’s no big deal.
In honor of this holiday, here’s our quote for today, from the brilliant Maya Angelou:
"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."
Now, this quote is a beautiful reminder that the talents you have aren’t finite resources. In fact, the more you lean into them, the stronger they get. Whether your gift is artistic, practical, or just downright quirky, using it opens up even more potential.
Think about it: when you flex your creative muscles – whatever form that takes – you build momentum. It’s like a snowball rolling downhill, but in the best way possible. Sure, your unique talent might not seem like much at first. Maybe it’s an eye for photography, a knack for storytelling, or, let’s say, the ability to guess the exact time without looking at a clock. But the more you embrace that gift, the more ways you’ll find to grow it.
And here’s the kicker: when you celebrate and use your talent, you inspire others to do the same. Creativity is contagious. It’s like a domino effect of awesome. So, if you’ve been keeping your special skills under wraps, today is the day to put them on full display. Start small if you need to – draw a doodle, bake your signature cookies, or serenade your pets with that guitar gathering dust in the corner.
Maya Angelou’s wisdom reminds us that your talent isn’t just a gift for yourself; it’s something you can share with the world. And don’t worry about running out – your creative well is deeper than you think.
So, let this holiday be a reminder to celebrate what makes you uniquely you. And who knows? You might just discover that your creativity has more layers than you realized.
That’s it for today’s episode of The Daily Quote. Thanks for spending a little part of your day with me. I’ll see you tomorrow for more inspiration to start your day right. Until then, let your talent shine – because you’ve got more of it than you think.