I'm not good at anything.

I'm just sitting here. Thinking. About life and stuff. And I'm like, hey, I have no talent. Man that really blows dude. Everyone is good at SOMETHING. No talent.

I mean, that kinda bums me out.

I really am not. That kinda like punches a big hole in my life. No physical talent. No mental talent. No talent.

Christ.

I really am just a bunghole huh.

I wanna be good at something.

What the heck am I supposed to do if I am not good at anything.

A social worker friend of mine said something along these lines:

"Anyone, no matter how dumb they are, knows how to do one thing, and that one thing results in a baby."

...

I'm up too late. :D

I hate babies.

I feel this way allllllllllllllllllllllllll the time.

I'm ok at a bunch of things, but there's nothing I'm great at. I'm so envious of people who have that one thing they just excel at...it drives me crazy!

Sometimes I feel like it's because I want to know/do so much that I can't get deep into any one thing. Does that make sense?

Sorry that I can't offer up any advice.

Schnood, you're really good at starting popular threads.  That may not seem like much but it could translate to you being a popular columnist (provided you receive the proper education).  I could totally see you writing odd ball articles for The Huffington Post or for The Onion.  Hell, maybe you could take over Dan Savage's Savage Love column.  Now that would be awesome.

You're a smart ass.  Some people really dig that.  I always get a hoot out of your threads.  Maybe you should start a blog.

Thanks jewels:) you always brighten me up.

Awwww...

(((hugs)))

You exist.  Now that's talent in itself   Just pursue enjoyment; the rest will follow.

It's not really a matter of being the best at something, but expressing your unique perception, your unique taste.

Excellent music most definitely has proper rhythm (objective excellence), but the melodies over the beat are you (subjective excellence).

Similar to what jewels pointed out, I find you to be a very entertaining writer. Your posts make me laugh all the time! The way your phrase things exemplifies your unique take on them and not only is it GREAT but it's a TALENT.

Definitely look into becoming a writer. If not columns, maybe one of those great little books that laugh at life.

Its not about just naturally being good at something... its about finding something you want to be good at, and then making it happen.

People who are good at things usually like to do that thing and do it often (which is why they get good at it). So, instead of looking at your current list of abilities, think about all the possible abilities and pick one you wish you had (and one that you are willinig to put in the effort to achieve). Then... go towards it and practice and become good at it.

No one is born good at anything but pooping and eating... everything else we learn.

I'm not particularly good at anything either... I'm not strong or athletic or beautiful or particularly intelligent or artistically talented (I have the desire to be artistic but not the ability to pull it off!)... My husband thinks I'm all of the above, but he's looking at me with glasses so rose-tinted I'm surprised he can see through them at all! lol

But they always say that everyone has at least one god-given gift. Maybe you just haven't come across yours yet - I met a very interesting guy the other week playing the native American flute in the park. He said he'd never been musical in his entire life, but then he saw this flute in the window of a shop and he was drawn to it. Eventually he got one, and he made the sort of squealy noises you'd expect to hear... then he went to a flute-players gathering and they gave him one little piece of essential instructon (to keep the third hole covered at all times and use the other five to play - then he picked the thing up and made beautiful music! It turns out he had a natural gift for playing the native American flute... and he didn't discover it until he was about 50!

As a Christian, they say everyone has at least one 'spiritual gift' - something that God has given you a unique ability to do and that nobody else could do quite the same way as you. I've had many a struggle with myself over what my spiritual gift/s actually are because I just can't see anything that I can do that someone else couldn't do better. But eventually I came to the conclusion that my main spiritual gift is compassion and the ability to care about other people... and I can make cards!

I used to have this mindset. I used to beat myself up all the time because I thought I had no talent in anything. What I was actually doing was disregarding my talents because I thought they weren't as good as other people's talents.

My advice is to quit comparing yourself to what you see in other people. Quit disregarding what people say they like and admire about you. Quite a few of the posters here have said they see a talent in you for writing and being funny. I see that too. Don't blow this off. You are funny and I love reading your posts and threads.

I have to add:

Nobody likes me

Everybody hates me

I'm gonna eat some worms.

Original Post by loriklorik:

Its not about just naturally being good at something... its about finding something you want to be good at, and then making it happen.

People who are good at things usually like to do that thing and do it often (which is why they get good at it). So, instead of looking at your current list of abilities, think about all the possible abilities and pick one you wish you had (and one that you are willing to put in the effort to achieve). Then... go towards it and practice and become good at it.

No one is born good at anything but pooping and eating... everything else we learn.

QFT

if you're not good at anything, then you're at least good at slacking

if you have at least average intellect and ability, you can choose to excel at just about anything you're willing to work for - it's all there for your choosing and effort (depending on what you choose, it might require gargantuan effort, but it's still your choice)

i suggest that you come up with a one year, three year and five year plan for whatever you want to achieve

list specific things you need to do and set a time deadline for when you want to have them done

then, it's up to you to stick to your plan (or modify it if you need to)

if you're not willing to plan and work for it, then you don't really want it

and that's cool too - still your choice

Original Post by moonikins:

I have to add:

Nobody likes me

Everybody hates me

I'm gonna eat some worms.

 

Oh goodness no, I had buried the memories of having to learn that song in elementary school... ahhhhhh

First you bite their heads off,

Then you suck their guts out,

Then you throw their skin away.

Nobody knows how I survive on worms three times a day!

(Sorry... reflex...)

Schnooder, I agree with the others who said you write very entertaining stuff.  I also would like to point out that some of the best things come out of trying to learn/do things and failing - but learning something new or stumbling across something better.   If you do things perfectly you never do them differently and never improve. Mistakes are some of the best teachers out there, after all.  We learn what not to do again and perhaps better understand what makes something work while we're at it.

talent does not exist.it's all about will power.choose something that you like and work hard for it. you'll become good at it

I guess I believe we're all good at SOMETHING. We all have a natural talent for SOMETHING.

Perhaps the OP needs to try a few new activities and see if something works for her.

If all else fails - learn to be good at loving people.

schnooder I always read your threads cause I know they will be interesting and entertaining!  I like them a whole lot...

oh and just try being married to the most talented musician ever...talk about feeling drab-LOL.  I always feel incompetent around him. Marci's post speaks the truth sure.

You're good at being funny! You have a great sense of humor. That's something that can't be faked. And it means you have a brain, too :)