One night after watching The Voice, and being full of admiration for these people who are so passionate about singing, I questioned whether it was better to be good at everything or to be really great at 1 thing.
I'm not really GREAT at anything in particular. I like to do everything and tend to be good at whatever I try. I like to cook, bake, sew, scrapbook, plan parties, do photography, etc...
If you show me a picture of something, I can find a way to make it. But I don't think I'm really great at anything that has made me so extremely passionate that I would pursue that and only that. I dabble in a bit of everything. My admiration of one person's talent often leads to a new hobby for myself. Now my dining room is full of craft items which I may or may not ever use. I had to tell myself that I can not buy anymore craft things til I use my stockpile I've collected over the years. Maybe being a stay at home mom has led me to this point. That's where it all started and in all honesty, I was not even aware of any of these talents til then. I did not know I had a crafty/artsy side or that I could take wonderful photographs, sew dresses, or plan extravagant, themed birthday parties. I was not a DIY-er and now my friends have nicknamed me Martha Stewart. They come to me to make homemade gifts, Halloween costumes, purses, and so on. My nieces and nephews all wait eagerly to see what I'm planning for my daughter's birthday parties and ask me weeks in advance.
So is it better to be good at everything or great at 1 thing? I'm starting to feel like I just can't focus or I'm not dedicated enough to 1 hobby. Is it bad to be a Jill of all trades?
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