I love watching The Voice on (Australian) TV.  We all get a thrill when a contestant is chosen for one of the teams.

However, it’s the unsung qualities of The Voice that I especially love.  It engenders recognition and encouragement of the talents, passions and unlimited potential  of every contestant - chosen or not. As one of the judges said, “we are changing peoples’ lives”.

 

I am reminded of King George VI’s life-changing realization, in the film The King’s Speech. In a climactic scene he is finally baited into exploding those powerful words, “I have a voice!!”, acknowledged so knowingly by his speech coach, “Yes you do”.

 

We all live for opportunities to voice our unique natural talents through passionate interests, be it at work, home or play.  For only some will it be singing or speaking.  Whatever yours may be, you and the world will benefit when you can voice it publicly.  

 

The ultimate however is to be, like The Voice, encouraging and enabling others to give voice to their talents. You can encourage your staff, spouse, children, friends, or people in your community.   The microphone in The Voice logo symbolizes broadcasting that talent widely.

Talent, passion, potential.  Expressed often enough and widely enough they provide all the nutrients that enable human nature to flourish and blossom. 

 

Yes, you too have a voice.

If you enjoyed this message, you will love my manifesto: My Dream for the World