Starting Spiritual Practice
Can I find my value if I am good at only one or two things?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
You do not need to outperform others in everything to have something useful to do. Find a skill you can invest in and willingly practice, and develop it well. Other areas can be handled through cooperation or help.
I have used an anime character who knows only one technique but practices it thoroughly as a comparison. This is a fictional example, not an instruction to stop learning after one attempt. The point is not to dismiss what you can do simply because other things are difficult.
I am not exceptionally good at English, singing, and drawing either. Learning Chinese chess divination and using it to help clients understand their difficulties clarified my strengths. Knowing I can keep practicing and using this skill differs from constantly demanding that I win in every area.
Working together does not require identical abilities. Someone handling their specialty allows another person to concentrate on theirs, making more possible together. Doing your own part seriously is a practical contribution too.