Love what you do, do what you love

I’ve always envied people who were good at something they loved. People who dedicated their entire lives to a sport, not because anyone was pressuring them to, but because they genuinely loved it... I’ve always envied people who were good at something they loved. People who dedicated their entire lives to a sport, not because anyone was pressuring them to, but because they genuinely loved it. People who could sit for hours in front of the same canvas, perfecting details that only the trained eye could perceive, because they felt the most at ease with a paintbrush in their hand. People who looked forward to a sociology or physics exam, because it was their equivalent of a match to an athlete or an exhibition to an artist. It was their opportunity to showcase their talent. To do something that they loved and be given due credit for it, to be recognized.

I’ve tried my hand at a number of things, to find ‘the one’, but in this case in terms of a calling rather than a person. I learned early on that art wasn’t really my thing. I still like to paint now and then, just for fun, but it’s never something to be impressed by. That’s okay though, it was always just for relaxation. Classical dancing, again, was something I did not enjoy much. That’s not to say that I don’t still let loose when an especially good song comes on at a party. Athletics were .... a no. Serious organized sports were never my thing. Unfortunately I have measly upper or lower body strength, nor any interest in becoming an Olympian. And I’m 100% okay with that. The only thing that has ever come close to being ‘the one’ for me would be writing. But there’s still a part of me that wonders if there’s anything truly special about my writing, or if it’s just ...

Regardless, it’s something that I love doing. And I’ve learned that only devoting time to things you’re good at but may not necessarily love is a sad way to live life. So I paint, and I dance, and I swim - whenever I get the chance. And I feel great afterwards. Because even though these aren’t things that I’m good at - and probably never will be - they make me happy. And isn’t that all any of us are looking for?