Jack (or Jill) of All Trades
A Jack (or Jill) of All Trades is someone who is good at doing many things, but not usually great at any one of them. The saying usually goes, “Jack of all trades, master of none”, but some people add, “but better than being a master of one!”
I’m an artist and a handicrafter. I paint, piece quilts, sew dolls and their clothing, crochet, knit, and make jewelry. I like to say that some of these skills will be useful during the zombie apocalypse since I can make things to keep people clothed and warm. Otherwise, I’m going to need to trip someone in order to stay alive!
I don’t think you need to be an expert at any one thing. There is always going to be someone out there that is better at something than you are. We can always improve our skills, I think it is more important that we continue to grow.
Personally, I love learning new things. I am a perpetual student. I used to check books out of the library to learn new things, but now my favorite thing to do is watch tutorials on YouTube! I have known how to knit since I was a child, but recently learned the continental method, which is more like crocheting and is much faster.
I seem to always have a dozen projects going at one time. I do finish them, eventually, but for me, it’s more about the journey than the destination. Having a deadline to finish something just turns it into work, and where’s the fun in that?
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