In this episode of The MindShifter Audio Blog, Fatima Bey explores why so many people feel empty, misaligned, and exhausted while carrying extraordinary gifts they have never learned to access. Using the powerful metaphor of dying of thirst while carrying water, this episode reveals how culture teaches us out of our natural brilliance and why buried gifts never lose their value.This is a deep reflection on identity, alignment, purpose, and the courage required to reclaim what has always been yours.🔗 Read the full blog post:https://www.fatimabey.com/the-water-you-carry-while-dying-of-thirst-why-your-greatest-gifts-lie-buriedChapters0:00 Introduction0:23 You were born carrying something precious1:10 How culture teaches us out of our gifts2:32 Buried treasure never loses value3:12 Dying of thirst while carrying water3:39 The cost of hiding your light from the world4:53 Misalignment as a warning signal5:52 Recognition is the excavation point6:36 How your gifts try to get your attention7:10 Why the world needs your specific brilliance7:44 The courage to unbury what you carry8:46 Opening the bag and drinking deeplyMindShift Moments• Buried gifts do not disappear• Misalignment is a signal, not a failure• Your brilliance was trained out of you, not lost• Your gifts are responsibilities, not indulgences• The world is deprived when you stay hiddenQuotes“You are carrying water while dying of thirst.”“Buried gems never lose their value.”“Your gifts are not optional. They are necessary.”Read the full transcript on Listen Notes.Thank you for listening.For more MindShifting content and resources: https://www.fatimabey.comSubscribe to The MindShifter Blog: https://www.fatimabey.com/blog1#1701160625Explore MindShift Coaching and other services: https://www.fatimabey.com/mindshift-coachingSupport The MindShifter Audio Blog: https://www.fatimabey.com/audio-blog-support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.