What I'm "Good At"

    Have you ever felt that you're not "good" at anything?

     I have - a lot. I've spent a large percentage of my life wondering "What am I good at? What talents do I bring to the table? What can I do of value?"

     Some people can sing; others dance. Some people are awesome speakers; others write. Some people are not bothered by blood and guts - thus they move into the medical field and help heal countless people. Some people are entertainers - they can make us laugh or cry, and always make us less "bored" than when we first encountered them. Other people have fantastic organizational skills. Some fix or build things.

     The list can get rather long.

     Sometimes it's daunting. Especially when the time comes in life to look for a job. (As I am currently doing.) I personally want something where I can be creative, learn, grow, and most of all - enjoy. But what would that be? What would I enjoy? What am I good at?

     It's a question I'm still struggling with. I understand that everyone is given talents to use... and I also understand that no matter how "good" you are at something, at some point or another, you will encounter someone who is better than you at whatever it is that you are good at doing. BUT that doesn't mean that you aren't talented in that area also.

     There are quizzes online, there are people you can talk to, classes you can take... all just so you can find out what you're good at doing and what you would enjoy working with. I have done some of these things. I'm still very confused.
     The only thing that I am sure of: I am not naturally good at dancing. It's something I've learned, that for me, takes a lot of practice.

     I try to compile lists from my own personal experience and from what other people tell me.
     So far:
          - I have a pretty good memory. This is demonstrated by my organization around the house. I can always remember which pile of junk the item in question should be in. (Me and P.C. decided this tonight haha)
          - I'm pretty good at connecting with children. I haven't met a child I couldn't make a friend out of... I think this comes from the fact that I still remember quite vividly what it was like to be a child.
          - The above also applies to very old people - except that I have never been old so I cannot remember what it is like to be old.
          - Apparently, Prince Charming says that I'm good at seeing the good in people.
          - I can (occasionally) be crafty. (Not like the evil kind of crafty - the I make pillows kind of crafty.)
          - I am AWESOME at making beds. (I don't like when people help me - they make their side more sloppy.)
          - I have a pretty good "jack-of-all-trades" kind of knowledge base. (Except for math - I have very little knowledge of math. I still use my fingers to count - and my phone. I love that my phone has a calculator.)

     Oh well, I give up on the list for tonight. Either way, I have learned over the years that we are all good at something - even if we don't know what it is. There ARE talents of value other than singing, dancing or playing musical instruments - this isn't Miss America... everyone needs a plumber sometime or another.

     This time change is killing me. To make it worse, I haven't changed the living room clock yet - so I'm always an hour off.

     P.S. I did some couponing today! I think I did pretty good for my first time ever... $130 worth of groceries for $85. Not to shabby...

     Whatever you do though, do it well. (Or try to anyway... no one can complain about trying your best.)