YOU CAN'T BE GOOD AT EVERYTHING...

This week, I want to tell you how you can't be good at everything and how you cannot push yourself constantly, always looking for perfection in everything that you do, because that's just exhausting and unrealistic. Life's too short to have unrealistic expectations.

Unfortunately, we always seem to try to do everything, because everything interests us. However, we have to remind ourselves to just focus on the things that we are genuinely passionate about, or which embrace our strengths and limit our weaknesses.

I know that there are areas where we can always do better, but we have to realise that it’s alright sometimes not to do those things or, if we have to do them, to do them less than more and focus instead on doing things where our heart truly lies, rather than always spreading ourselves too thin. 

It's perfectly normal to have limitations—we all do! However, we must remind ourselves it’s alright not to master everything, as we’re only human. We must also remember that this is what makes us unique and different and celebrate each other's strengths. 

Here are some examples:

- Someone might excel at what seems like boring or routine tasks, but struggle with public speaking. Yet this can actually be a strength, as they can focus more on doing things others may not want to do and leave others to be more social or talkative. - Or someone may love one creative pursuit, like writing, but find it hard to do another, like singing, dancing, or acting. But they can then focus their time better, creating things in the background and enjoying watching performances by others, who can do the other things better, instead.  - Someone might be an incredible cook, but not be the best baker, so they focus their time on making more savoury dishes and leave the making of desserts to someone else.

But, when you have diverse interests, you sometimes come up with unexpected ideas. Being versatile is advantageous, as competence in many areas often leads to personal or creative thoughts. A broader skill set or perspective also leads to outcomes that may be impossible if you’re only good at one thing.

So, this week, next time you want to be good at everything, just pause and accept what you’re good at and what you’re not good at. At the end of the day, it’s not about being perfect in everything, but about finding happiness and satisfaction in your journey!