What are Sacred Gifts? DISCOVER YOUR SACRED GIFTS Many ancient mystics and modern day spiritual teachers have spoken of the gifts we've been given. These gifts are often described in such a way that they seem to be in us and yet not of us. In a sense, they do not quite belong to us and yet it is our job to use them. They were placed within us in birth and can act as powerful guides if we pay attention to the signs of their presence. When we use our Sacred Gifts, we produce profound effects, far beyond what we could normally create with simply a talent or a skill. Each time we find ourselves acting out of these gifts, we can have an experience of feeling on purpose. While we ll certainly feel more fulfilled using our Sacred Gifts, this isn t their only function. They re meant to be given away. That's why they are called Gifts. It s in giving them that extraordinary results will occur for others. The side benefit to you in sharing them is that you get to feel energized, effective and super charged. When we align our work and play based on our unique Sacred Gift mix, it naturally follows that we make better fitting life choices. All relationships improve as we learn to celebrate the different gifts we each bring to the table, rather than using these differences as points of conflict. Discovering in ourselves and others that we are gifted paves the way for fulfillment, self-discovery, self-appreciation and a deep connection with our most inner longings. Acting from our gifts as often as we can, removes any doubt as to our purpose or function. The inventory attached is designed to help you begin to discover your Sacred Gifts. Similarly to how the gifts themselves lay dormant in many people, so have the beautiful teachings of Sacred Gifts lay dormant in ancient texts for many years. We ve now come in to an age where we are ready to understand their meaning and we re ready to live into their power. It s time to step up to the plate and claim what is rightfully ours our magnificence. The journey of discovering my gifts has been life changing for me and I m so pleased and honoured that I can now share it with you. Namaste, Monique MacDonald www.yoursacredgifts.com The key to success is by expanding your Gifts, not by trying to fix your weaknesses. - T. Harv Eker 1
TAKING INVENTORY OF YOUR SACRED GIFTS This Inventory is an effective tool to begin the discovery of your Sacred Gifts. It s important to note that this is just the beginning of the discernment process. Your scores on their own do not represent your Gifts. There are many things that can affect how you score on this inventory for example your state of mind when doing it, how quickly or slowly you go through it, how truthful you re willing to be with yourself and several other factors however this is a place to start in looking for clues. The real light bulb moments often start to happen when you hear each of the 24 gifts described in detail and when you learn about the specific characteristics and signs of Sacred Gifts. The Gifts then start to make more sense and you begin to see which ones are a part of your life. Some of your Gifts may be dormant or asleep and currently not visible in your life. Sometimes it s in starting this process that you awaken them. While your personality is rooted in your human-ness, your gifts are part of your being-ness. Thus it is possible to have gifts that seem to be in complete contrast to your personality or your lifestyle. There are 7 groups of gifts as follows: Nurturing, Understanding, Communication, Restorative, Creative, Organizational and Lifestyle gifts. The most effective use of this tool is to score each statement as honestly as you can based on what has been true in your life until now. Don t respond with what you think would be true if you had time or what you wish were true. This inventory and first step of the process will guide you to the gifts that have been already awakened in your life. You also likely have dormant gifts that have not been yet visible to you. These will show themselves further along in the program. In the thousands of discernments that I ve guided people through, I have found that most people have 4-5 gifts. You may have some highly developed skills as well. Skills and talents are not the same as sacred gifts. If this inventory covers 24 Sacred Gifts and most people have 4-5, that means there are many gifts you do not have. Often the quickest way to discovering your gifts is identifying the ones you know you don t have therefore please feel as good about giving yourself a rarely response as you would an almost always. 2
Record your responses to each statement on the Indicator score sheet provided. Read the statements carefully. If you have no experience with something described in a statement, just mark zero for that statement and go on. If you re struggling to respond then I suggest again you just give it a zero. This is meant to be effortless and completed within 45 minutes. Give yourself the time to do it without interruption. When you re done, add up the columns going ACROSS the response sheet for each line. There are 24 lines. For example when you re all done, add up your score for questions 1, 25, 49, 73 and 97 and place that total under TOTAL on the right hand side of the score sheet. The total for each line will be between 0-15. 3
THE SACRED GIFTS INVENTORY 0= RARELY 1= SOMETIMES 2= OFTEN 3= ALMOST ALWAYS 1. Quite effortlessly I can bring order to disorganized or chaotic situations. 2. I am happy being single (without a mate). 3. I am good at fixing physical things that are broken or not working. 4. I have had experiences of connecting with the non physical realm. 5. I remain present when someone is talking to me about personal matters. 6. I have a bold and direct ability to influence people positively. 7. I exhibit extraordinary trust in a loving supportive Universe. 8. I provide those who are in need with money or material goods. 9. I ve seen remarkable improvement in sick or injured people as a result of my personal care or treatments. 10. I enjoy being in the background making a difference by supporting others. 11. I enjoy making guests and visitors feel welcomed. 12. I offer to pray for people and have followed through with doing it. 13. I have a compelling desire to read and study certain topics extensively. 14. I have inspired others into unified action based on an idea I have put forth. 15. I m drawn to and work well with people who are generally ignored by society. 16. I have integrated easily into cultures other than my own. 17. I ve composed music. 18. I m effective at assessing the needs of a group or team. 19. I've received prophetic messages destined for a particular person or group that I have felt compelled to share and have done so. 20. I enjoy being in physical service to others doing jobs that need to get done. 21. I have an ability to make complex information simple to understand. 22. I could have more material things but I delight in having less. 23. I help others find practical solutions through the application of wisdom. 24. I love to write. 25. I enjoy taking on a complex project or idea and breaking it down into parts to see what needs to be done. 4
26. The most compelling relationship for me is having a few close friends vs. one intimate partner or mate. 27. I enjoy figuring out how physical objects work or operate. 28. I have psychic-type abilities that I share with others. 29. People readily confide and share their innermost thoughts or feelings with me. 30. I effectively and positively challenge people. 31. When faced with making important life decisions, I've taken big leaps of faith. 32. I have successfully mobilized people and resources in order to raise funds to support projects or ideas that I believe in. 33. I ve played a significant role in someone else s rapid psychiatric or physical healing. 34. I have happily helped someone else achieve their goals by arranging for or carrying out their expressed needs. 35. I ll start a conversation with someone if they look out of place in order to make them feel more comfortable. 36. I ve woken up in my sleep with a strong sense that I need to pray, or send focused energy, to someone or to a situation. 37. When my learning leads me to an exciting discovery, I feel compelled and enthusiastic to share it with others. 38. I am a visionary. 39. I enjoy personally providing care, food, clothing or other needs to people who are marginalized in some way (imprisoned, homeless, ill, dying, addicted) 40. I travel to other countries specifically to integrate into the culture. 41. My musical ability seems to have a positive effect on others. 42. I enjoy facilitating group discussions. 43. I have made accurate predictions which were of benefit and served others in a positive way. 44. I m quick to offer my physical help and I m not afraid of a little elbow grease. 45. I ve created effective teaching materials. 46. I dress, eat and live simply, by choice. 47. People come to me for practical solutions to problems. 5
48. When I m writing, time just flies by. 49. I m effective at delegating. 50. I m single by choice not by circumstance. 51. People have commented positively on the beauty resulting from something I ve created or designed. 52. I have given accurate psychic readings. 53. I have successfully encouraged others toward their potential. 54. I have been told that my bold challenging way has been empowering. 55. I ve taken risks in my life that others find extraordinary. 56. I have directed money or goods effectively for the needs of others. 57. People have told me that my healing ability has caused positive results in their physical health. 58. I have an eye for detail when it comes to giving my personal help and assistance to someone else. 59. I happily open my home to people who need a place to gather. 60. I pray or meditate on behalf of others regularly. 61. I seek and desire new knowledge. 62. I have successfully brought positive direction and focus to a stagnant or demoralized group. 63. I see the dignity and relate well to the poor and suffering people of this world. 64. I have a passion for travel. 65. Through my music I express myself artistically. 66. I ensure that everyone is heard in group discussions. 67. I have received revelations or predictions of future world events in my sleep. 68. I can generally see what needs to be done physically on a task without a lot of direction. 69. If I m learning something that is exciting to me, I m apt to think about how I could teach it to others. 70. I don t fit comfortably in a materialistic culture. 71. People come to me for advice. 72. I like to get things down on paper or write them up. 6
73. I have been effective in formal or informal negotiations or mediations. 74. I ve been able to accomplish a purpose that would not have been possible if I were married, mated or had a family to raise. 75. I have been successful in the physical arts or performing arts. 76. I have clairvoyant abilities. 77. I have effectively coached others to success. 78. I talk to people boldly about moral/ethical issues in a way that causes them to take positive action. 79. I know things will work out for the good. 80. I have made or raised large amounts of money for the benefit of non profit organizations. 81. I ve experienced bodily heat or tingling in my hands when I m treating or working on someone. 82. I can anticipate the needs of the person I am committed to helping. 83. My dinners, gatherings and social events focus on making people feel welcomed and included. 84. I ve received feedback that a situation has improved as a result of my prayers, focused energy or meditations. 85. When I m reading or studying something I m interested in, I m able to grasp the concepts quickly and easily. 86. I can envision an outcome not seen by others and lead people to it. 87. I feel compelled to make a difference for suffering people or animals with hands-on practical help. 88. I pick up other languages more readily than most people might. 89. I play a musical instrument and or sing. 90. I have a protective caring spirit over groups that I facilitate. 91. I ve accurately been able predict future world outcomes. 92. I am effective at multi-tasking. 93. When I m teaching or explaining something, I can easily adapt how I deliver the information based on the learning needs of the participants. 94. I m happiest without extra luxuries. 95. I help others make wise decisions by providing solutions. 96. I express or process my human experiences through writing. 97. I have created systems and structures for the purpose of efficiency. 7
98. I have a satisfying job or career that would make a marriage or intimate partnership and family life difficult or impossible. 99. I am good with my hands when it comes to creating or fixing things. 100. I can accurately tell if someone is being influenced by a harmful or oppressive spirit or entity. 101. People have told me they just feel better after talking to me. 102. I have been effective in helping others see what s lacking spiritually in their lives. 103. I am willing to step out in the unknown and see what happens. 104. I have readily provided the materials or money needed to make a great idea happen. 105. I practice a traditional or conventional way to successfully treat other peoples' physical ailments. 106. I work effectively in the background as an assistant helping others achieve their goals. 107. I have happily taken people in because they need a place to stay. 108. I make time to pray for others or for situations in need. 109. I spend time learning, researching or studying topics that are meaningful to me. 110. I have inspired people into action by speaking my vision. 111. I do compassionate deeds of mercy. 112. I seek out opportunities to immerse myself in other cultures. 113. I arrange, perform, direct and or teach music. 114. I work most effectively in groups or teams vs. alone or independently. 115. Information has been revealed to me that was not previously known to mankind. 116. I m in that 20% that shows up 80% of the time to do hands on service. 117. I m very creative at finding ways to help people learn and integrate new ideas. 118. Having a very simple lifestyle with few possessions brings me joy. 119. When someone comes to me with a concern, I am a creative critical problem solver. 120. I write books, articles, blogs, letters, journals or other forms of writing that people read. 8