The Importance Of Hidden Talents

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I have always been amused by the concept of us having a special hidden talent (or talents) inside of us that stayed hidden until we go and figure it out for ourselves. Then once we figured it out, something miraculous would happen to confirm that it was indeed our destiny. (explain little sister and MLP) Think about it, wouldn’t it be so amazing to know , for sure, what we are best at in our lives? And then maybe if we found that special talent, something cool would happen, like we automatically got a mark placed on us (like a tattoo or something) to show everybody what we specialize in? That would make things a lot more exciting.

With that being said, there are ways people try to narrow down their options, such as scientific personality quizzes and job matches corresponding to the results of their tests. No one is ever 100% sure if they are making the right career choice and always need some kind of input from a trusted source, and
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Even though my major has nothing, even remotely close, to those suggestions (I’m a business major), as I took a closer look and analyzed the results, I figured out why this made sense in the terms and context of the tests. The Holland’s code identified me to be AIS: Artistic, Investigative, and Social. Whosoever has had the slightest bit of experience with therapy, could guess that with all those things put together, one could only assume that it all fits perfectly towards being a therapist. It states that I enjoy observing people and their behaviors, while helping them take charge on their lives and tackle their issues. Along with that, I hold family to be a very important thing in my life, since I was raised in a family oriented culture, so I take it personal which would help me relate to my

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