Jack of All Trade, Master of All or None?
I used to think the most blessed people in the world were the ones with multiple passions, talents, and the ability to learn anything quickly.
You know, the type of people who can have five hobbies, develop new interests as easily as they lose them, have short attention spans, but somehow manage to genuinely care about so many different things. Their brains are like warehouses, packed, not exactly messy or organized either. Just… scattered, but they know where everything is. So I guess that counts as some kind of arrangement.
It’s easy to describe because, in many ways, I’m describing myself.
From jumping between career interests to discovering different talents to learning random skills, my brain is constantly busy, yet somehow still feels like it has room for more. Honestly, I feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface of what I’m capable of.
I used to look at people who had only one or two hobbies, one career path, a clear direction, and I’d think, “That must be so boring.” Like, what do you mean I have to do one thing forever?"
But now… I’m not so sure.
I’m starting to see that everything comes with its own perks and downsides. Being a “jack of all trades” has definitely given me versatility, but maybe at the cost of mastery.
I still think it’s a blessing to have options, to be able to shift from writing SEO content to doing nails (which, by the way, I was known for back in uni), or even to explore voice-over work, something I’ve only dabbled in but actually enjoy. If one door closes, I’m not stranded. There’s always something else I can do.
But let’s be honest: does having all these choices automatically lead to success? If anything, it can be distracting. Because while I’m exploring, jumping from one thing to the next, I’m not really digging deep into any of them. So I don’t actually know how far I could go with any one of them if I really tried.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I don’t think it’s either. I just think… it’s a lot.
And that brings me to a theory I’ve been sitting with lately: maybe the most successful people aren’t the ones with the most skills or even the most passion. Maybe they’re just the ones with clarity and discernment.
That’s what I’m leaning into right now. While having talent is great, and being versatile is amazing, I think clarity gives direction. It helps you know what to carry, what to leave behind, and when to just… breathe.
I’ve been living with this “I’ll figure it out as I go” energy for a while now. And deep down, I’ve always believed one of my talents would eventually lead to that breakthrough moment. But there’s also that quiet voice in my head saying, “Don’t waste any of them. You can have it all.” Lol, easier said than done.
Honestly? I think I’ve been traveling too heavy. But how can I blame myself when every item in my bag feels necessary for the journey?
Still, clarity is starting to sound a lot like freedom. So maybe it's time to offload some of that weight and just take it one step at a time. Let life carry the baggage while I just focus on moving forward, with a bit more peace, and maybe even a smile on my face.
Here’s the image in my head: I drop the bags. I take out a map. I mark where I am, and where I want to be. Then I trace the route, street by street, turn by turn. And I trust that as I move, life will provide whatever tools or supplies I need for that stretch of the journey.
Maybe that doesn’t make perfect sense to everyone, but it makes sense to me.
Because when I travel like that, light, intentional, hopeful, I can stop worrying so much about whether I have what it takes and just focus on getting there.
So yeah, maybe the “jack of all trades” version of me will one day become a master of all. Maybe not. But either way… the next course of action for me right now, is choosing to travel light.
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My pleasure, always.
Traveling light requires clarity. You will sure know where you’re headed instead of having lots to jump on then leaving you feeling unrest because you just want to have and know everything but some times, it affects the health and even mental state of such a person.
Hello Princess Busayo, thank you so much for interacting.
You sure are right, clarity is a light in the dark tunnel always. I love your point about how it affects the health and mental state because that's so true. The strain on our mental health can also come from handling too many things thereby overstimulating the brain.
I feel you, sometimes you need to drop one thing momentarily for another thing.
Some one like me, I'm a producer, video grapher and editor, graphic designer, Smudge painter or digital artist, omor there are still like 7 more I haven't listed 😂.
But I dropped a whole lot and focused on a few that are inter-related. And that help me a lot.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Hello Chiddy, thank you so much for interacting.
Oh wow! That's definitely a lot, must be such an interesting life though! How does it feel having this superpower? 😅😂
Yeahhh, prioritizing those that are related, then bridging the gap is surely the way to go. Makes it easier to be identified with something.
I can relate with this.
Sometimes I feel like I haven't really use most of my skills to the best of my ability.
I can literally do a whole lot of things but these days I have decided to stick to some and be more efficient.
I am a make-up artist and hairstylist and I own a shop I can braid hairs too but I decided to get a braider just so I can focus more on one skill and be known for it.
Just keep try and figure it out and build on one.
I see you girl😘😘
I love how you delegated one without really canceling it out, that makes a lot of sense and you know, that's what I hope to find too. A bridge that connects all my multiple interests so that I don't have to let anything go yet, I can take some things off my direct hands.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.
Do have a wonderful day ahead!