Jack of All Trades… Master of None???

Last night, my boyfriend and I were discussing life in general and our goals for the future. As is common with many young people, we both feel somewhat confused about our calling in life; our higher purpose. We both have many talents and varied interests. And we both struggle with the feeling that although we are both good at many things, neither of us has found an area in which we feel we are exceptional or the best. For whatever reason, to be a jack of all trades but a master of none seems much less appealing than possessing just one thing that we excel in above and beyond the rest of the crowd. I feel like individuals that are good at many things can often live their lives undetected. Yet individuals, who are exceptional at just one thing, tend to receive recognition for that one thing, and are able to capitalize on it.

I want to be exceptional! I want to be able to capitalize on a skill or talent and really stand out in the crowd.

So to address this, I have come up with a few things I need to consider and some important decisions to make. First, I need to edit the various components of my life. If my focus is spread on to too many things, then I’ll never be a master of anything. Currently, some of my interests/focuses include my job, my relationship, modeling, physical fitness, blogging, my friendships and social life, my family, yoga, dancing, drinking, shopping, and traveling. Now, I don’t necessarily think that any of these elements of my life need to be removed entirely. But I could certainly pull back from certain interests to truly sharpen my focus on others. I believe that I will need to decide on just one or two to make my supreme focus. Maybe I’m okay with just being just an occasional blogger, or a sporadic yoga doer. Maybe I don’t need to be the crux of my social circle. Clearly, I can’t be the best at everything. But maybe if I can take a step back, and make a definitive commitment to truly focus on becoming as good as I possibly can at just one thing, in just one area; then I will be able to really stand out above the competition, make my mark, and get noticed.