Now I know we livin’ in a time where everybody got a hustle. Folks tellin’ you to “follow your passion” and “chase your dreams” like that’s all it take. But let me tell you something — that ain’t the full story.

See, success ain’t just about wantin’ somethin’. It’s about alignin’ your grind with the gift God gave you. That’s the part folks leave out. So today, we gon’ talk about that gift you was born with — and how pursuin’ it with purpose will change your whole life.

1. Stop Believin’ the Hype

Everybody say, “If you want it bad enough, you’ll get it.” Naw. That ain’t always true.

“Stop listening to all that talk about ‘if you want it bad enough, it’ll happen.’ That’s not how life works.”

You can want somethin’ real bad and still fall flat. Why? ‘Cause you might be chasing somethin’ you wasn’t even built for.

2. Your Gift is the Shortcut

God ain’t leave nobody out. You was born with a gift, tailor-made just for you.

“God gave all of y’all a gift at birth. You already got it inside you—you just gotta use it.”

You ain’t got to travel across the world or read a hundred books to find it. It’s already in you.

“You don’t have to go searching for it on a mountain top or in a book. It’s already in you.”

3. Passion Is Cute. Gift Is Power.

Let’s keep it 100. Passion feels good. But it ain’t enough to carry you through the tough stuff. That’s where your gift kicks in.

“You gotta align your hustle with your gift. Passion helps, but gift sustains.”

The grind gets heavy. If you not walkin’ in your gift, you gon’ burn out.

4. Don’t Fake It. Get Real.

Too many folks spend years chasin’ dreams they never should’ve touched. Why? ‘Cause they tryin’ to copy somebody else’s blessing.

“Too many people waste time chasing stuff they not even built for.”

You want real success? Start by gettin’ real about who you are.

“The moment you stop lying to yourself about who you are, that’s when the breakthrough comes.”

5. Walk in Your Purpose, Watch the Doors Open

Ain’t nothin’ more powerful than movin’ in your divine lane. That’s when you start to see the magic.

“When you move in your purpose, doors open. When you fake it, you stay stuck.”

I ain’t here to knock your dreams — I’m here to reroute ’em to the truth. Don’t waste your time grindin’ in the wrong lane. Tap into your gift, and let that be the engine that drives you.

I promise you, that’s the lane where favor lives. That’s the lane where success ain’t forced — it flows.

Stay gifted, stay grounded.
– Steve Harvey
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