You don’t have to be good at everything

Since I was five, dance has always been my least favorite kind of performance art. Something about the movement, the precision, and training just didn’t sit well in my heart.

But I never forced myself to like dance. I never expected to be the best dancer in the room. We all tend to put too many expectations on ourselves to be good at things that just aren’t in our nature.

We have our innate talents and everything else should just be water under the bridge. Every person has the thing they’re the best at, and we shouldn’t ask them to be good at anything else. That same sentiment goes for ourselves.

It takes an added level of self love and awareness that I’m not sure I have yet to understand and honor what we are just not built for.

But we can all develop that skill. We can develop it by doing self reflection while having compassion for who we are. You are amazing even if you aren’t amazing at everything. Other people will have the strengths to cover your weaknesses.

So every time you think you aren’t good at something, remind yourself that no one is good at everything.

Until next time,

Ella Greene

By Rebecca Greene|2025-10-07T13:47:44+00:00October 7th, 2025|lessons learned, Teenage Tuesdays|Comments Off

About the Author: Rebecca Greene

Rebecca Greene received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and her Master’s degree in social work at the University at Buffalo. She has experience working as a therapist and supervisor for families whose children had severe behavior problems. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years before diving back into work. Rebecca is a social worker, blogger, vlogger, podcaster and author. She lives at home with her husband Seth, their son Max, their daughters Ella and Lillie, their cats Faith and Joy and their dog Tanner. Rebecca’s full house keeps her very busy. She finds much joy in writing and loves connecting with the experts on her podcast.