I was browsing social media, and wow, are there some talented and amazing people out there. Really makes me wish I was more talented and amazing.
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 should 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've been taught to associate being bad at something as a scarlet letter. It's something I'm scared to show people. I'm scared to show it to others.
But this is the trap that everyone falls into. We all just want to be the ones pushed into the middle of the dance floor, only to stop the show by revealing our secret talent of being a break dancer.
No, that's not me. I'm just a goof.
But also, imagine all the fun that you missed out on because you wanted to jump 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.
Frieren said it best:
The pursuit of magic itself is the greatest joy.
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?
So, I say, let's embrace our badness, because it's more fun that way!