Today's
#bloglikecrazy prompt from Javacia Bowser is this: “Everyone is an
expert in something. Write a post about your area of expertise –
why you consider yourself and expert and how you came to be one.”
I'm good at a lot of
things: cooking, sewing, crafting, time management, listening,
loving others, meeting deadlines, problem solving....
When I asked my
husband what I'm an expert at, he said “saying yes to our
children.” It's true: YES is my parenting philosophy. I try to say "yes" as much as possible. Now that I've
been a parent for over 20 years, I guess maybe I'm good at it. But an
expert? Hmmmmm....
And then there's
writing. I've written millions of words. I've been fortunate enough
to have books published. But. I AM NOT AN EXPERT.
Even with poetry,
the genre I have the most experience with, I still feel like a
beginner. I have so much more to learn!
I consider myself a
student of the world. I am learning every day. I don't know that I'll
ever be comfortable using the word “expert” to describe myself.
So maybe... I'm an
expert at NOT being an expert. Ha!
Love it! Yes to being a student of the world!
ReplyDeleteDitto! Did you know learning can help against depression? It is so important to follow your dreams then there's always something to learn.
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