I was browsing social media, and wow, are there some talented people out there. Really makes me wish I was more talented.
But hey, there's only so much time in the day. I can't be good at everything.
But in the back of my mind, I hear a little drill sergeant telling me that’s loser talk and that I have no excuse to be bad.
"Sad, cuz bad."
"Mad, cuz bad."
Why not "Glad, cuz bad?"
For real, I have every excuse to be bad!
Growing up, I was taught to see being bad at something as a scarlet letter. It’s something I’m scared to show.
But this is the trap everyone falls into. We all want to be pushed into the middle of the dance floor, only to stop the show by revealing our secret talent of being a breakdancer.
No, that's not me. I'm just a goof.
But also, imagine all the fun we miss because we want to jump straight to being good at something.
Maybe that’s why growing up is often associated with sadness. We’re so focused on being good at something that we don’t spend enough time being bad at stuff.
It's like starting an RPG at max level. Sure, you'd wipe the floor with every boss, but then what's even the point?
The pursuit of magic itself is the greatest joy.
— Frieren
So, I say, let’s embrace our badness, because it’s more fun that way!