Have you mastered a
skill? Are you comfy calling yourself a master of anything?
As for me, I've long
considered myself a “Jane of all trades, master of 1”… until
recently. I don't think I said it pridefully at all. I just really
did think I was quite good at crochet. Even a master crocheter.
Then the challenge.
A friend asked me to make a particular hat for her granddaughter. I
was excited about being able to do something for this sweet friend
and set to the task. First, looking for a pattern. To not much
avail. I found one, but it was in Russian and the English
translation was missing key phrases and words here and there. Ugh!
Still, I felt sure I
could figure the hat out simply by studying the photos of it. Ha!
Okay, so, I think I
mostly did figure it out. But this challenge kicked my boodalicious
bum up and down the street before I did! And it took me months!
Yes, not all of that time was spent on crochet. But when I was
crocheting, I was working on that bootybumkickingHat!
As a result of all
this, I no longer consider myself a master crocheter. Oh, sorrowful
day kalookalay! I return myself, head downcast and shoulders hunched
forth, to the named rank of “Jane of all trades, master of none”.
Yet, I have hope
that I may some day regain confidence in my skill… perhaps a new
challenge that will not kick my boodalicious bum quite so long!
Have you ever felt
yourself lose confidence in a skill you once felt masterful in? I'd
love to hear about it… we can commiserate together!
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