Being crappy at things is a skill. Daring to admit it earns you credit.
It's even liberating in a world where no one wants to be a failure or so much is about achivements.
There are loads of things that I really suck at.
Cooking is one thing, painting, yoga (I can't inhale or exhale like one should), just chiling out is hard (my mind is always a step ahead of my body), I can't stand on a paddle board without falling off, waiting for my turn in a queue really tests my patience, I'm no great swimmer - and I never been good at maths.
On the other hand there are other things that I know, I do or deal with pretty well, some things I do close to brilliant.
I will never be the queen of f*cking everything, but that's not what life is about, is it?
My one truth today...I am bloody useless at listening. I think that I listen, but I don't. It is not that I don't want, I do. But I get distracted, my mind wanders to other things, like "What is for dinner", "Really, why does the dog lick the carpet"...that sort of thing. That is my starting place for today 😉
Dana, even your “bad” is so very good. You impress me with your ability to succeed and to thrive … and to be human. I think I am learning to be an imperfect homemaker. I always tried to help with the house but now that it is only me, I try to do the laundry on the same schedule and the floors — why do they get so dirty? It is frustrating and yet my imperfect attempts are still important attempts. You have to try, right?
Being crappy at things is a skill. Daring to admit it earns you credit.
It's even liberating in a world where no one wants to be a failure or so much is about achivements.
There are loads of things that I really suck at.
Cooking is one thing, painting, yoga (I can't inhale or exhale like one should), just chiling out is hard (my mind is always a step ahead of my body), I can't stand on a paddle board without falling off, waiting for my turn in a queue really tests my patience, I'm no great swimmer - and I never been good at maths.
On the other hand there are other things that I know, I do or deal with pretty well, some things I do close to brilliant.
I will never be the queen of f*cking everything, but that's not what life is about, is it?
Now I want your "close to brilliant" list 😊
And cheers to not being the queen of fucking everything! Glad to remove that pressure.
My one truth today...I am bloody useless at listening. I think that I listen, but I don't. It is not that I don't want, I do. But I get distracted, my mind wanders to other things, like "What is for dinner", "Really, why does the dog lick the carpet"...that sort of thing. That is my starting place for today 😉
This is a powerfully self-aware truth -- and a great place to start.
Dana, even your “bad” is so very good. You impress me with your ability to succeed and to thrive … and to be human. I think I am learning to be an imperfect homemaker. I always tried to help with the house but now that it is only me, I try to do the laundry on the same schedule and the floors — why do they get so dirty? It is frustrating and yet my imperfect attempts are still important attempts. You have to try, right?
Imperfect attempts are still attempts -- and I'm guessing your house is probably a little bit cleaner because of them.
Carpe diem!