I've been depressed lately, and I started to think how pointless all my skills are. It made me think of the value of other people's skills. I'm good at drawing and science, many different things really, but not pro at anything. I thought to myself, that none of these skills make any difference. I can't convince myself that they are of any worth except for my own personal use (such as a personal sketchbook). I'm in a rut, and feel worthless, as anyone could do what I do.
I don't really have any special skills... just remember there is nothing wrong with being a well-rounded person. Not everyone needs to be a specialist at something.
I think you're seeking validation the wrong way. To answer the question, I'm good at very many things (I'm not saying it out of arrogance either, more out of wonder),,, But what gives me the most pleasure and validation of all is physical exercise. I feel intrinsically worth something when I pay attention to my body. Not out of vanity...out of relationship.
Hi, I'm good at various things, and lots of other people are better at other things. Well, that's it. The question is, what do want to gain in life? Becoming fscking rich? Having lots of free time? Helping people? It is not so much your 'unique selling points', it's more what you do with the things you have. And the good thing is, you can grow if you like. Regards Gyro
I am naturally good at writing, but I have not worked on developing the talent, really. I am also good at climbing and listening to people. I feel like you do, often. It doesn't matter so much to me lately though.
i'm good at looking at people or things with a lot of focus... and then recreating them in my own way.
I'm okay at music and cooking. I'm fairly confident in real life and can make people laugh. That's about it. I think that "being happy" is a talent, and that anybody is born with the capacity to nurture such a talent, and you don't need to be "worth" anything in order to be happy.
i'm not good at anything i'm far too young to be good at anything but i am moving on up from sucky. i'd say i'll be good at something when i'm mid 30s expert by late 40s
That is a very Nietzschian attitude. I like it. I'm pretty sure he or some other philosopher said it takes at least 10 years of consistent practice in order to be good at anything.
Hi, my core competencies are coffee drinking and blathering. Coffee drinking was easy to learn, but blathering is very hard. I'm practicing hard for years know and I'm constantly learning new things. Regards Gyro
its pretty much the basis for books as "talent is overated" by geoff colvin and "outliers" by malcolm gladwell
I've been told I'm good at giving advice and making people feel better. I'm always willing to listen to people vent and offer kind words that make them feel more comfortable in whatever situation they may be in. However, I'm not very good at taking my own advice. lol
so would you be happier doing nothing? if so then go for it's your life and if you want to sit around all day with out any hobbies then be my guest it's not hurting anybody. but if these skills are bringing you pleasure then that is the point of you doing them, thats why you started doing it because it was fun, right. it doesn't need to be at someone elses service for it to be beneficial.
