Mental Talents

As has been said multiple times in other books, the brain functioning and the receptors (containers) for the senses in every newborn are constructed in a specific manner in accordance with the responsibilities he will be assigned in society. In other words, each of us will be talented in some areas and less talented in others. Every human will progress in an area where his mind has the most power. His occupation, behavior, and his manner of life will be based upon that.

Of course, the receptors (containers) for the senses are not consolidated and unchangeable like iron;¹ instead, they can grow and develop through exercise and attention. However, their  growth is limited to the designated capacity of the receptor, and it cannot exceed this limit. For instance, a person who does not possess the aptitude for painting can develop and train this talent in himself through exercise and attention to some extent. However, his capability in this area will never become comparable to another who is naturally talented in this field. One who has more talent will experience tremendous progress if he exercises and trains.

In other words, the brain functioning of every human being will develop to the most remarkable capacity through exercise and education according to his fate and destiny, just as a person builds muscle and power through bodybuilding. He is still the same person with the same looks, the same skeleton, the same body form, and the same destiny, but he has become stronger and more powerful through exercise and training.

We can see another clear example of this notion in a classroom, where though all students have the same teacher, the same education, and similar equipment, those who have more talent will progress tremendously with a small amount of training. In comparison, those with less talent will get better if they try, but only to the extent of their fate and destiny. Of course, they will also improve the limits of their fate and destiny through enthusiasm and effort, and they will progress according to their capabilities. However, their progress will never reach those who have more talent in a area according to their capability and destiny. To clarify, I provide the following example:

We see people with different body shapes: one is short, the other is tall, one has a slim body, the other is chubby. This notion is their destiny fated for them and thus is unchangeable. In other words, a short person cannot make himself a tall person and vice versa. This fact is their destiny.

However, everyone can strengthen their bodies and muscles through exercise, within their limits, without ever evolving into someone else. Each of us can make progress with exercise and effort, but our bodies will never be exactly like anyone else’s.

All affairs in the world, in every sector, are like this. Destiny and effort are also subject to the same principle stated in the example above. This notion is the secret to fate, destiny, work, effort, and activity.

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