Whats your balance?

I am the second of four sisters in my family.

My older sister is a talented artist, or I would say so. She attends an art school as well as interning at a comic studio, and has sold her personal art at comic con in the previous year. I aspire to be a photographer, whether or not I'm good at it is an opinion. Also, I play soccer and I would hope I am at least decent at that. My younger sister is book smart. Her last progress report her lowest grade was a 95%, and she's been like that since kindergarten. I don't remember her ever getting a B in a class if I'm completely honest. Like me, she also plays premiere soccer, and I would say she is skilled. My youngest sister is a jack of many trades. Currently she and my eldest sister are red belts in tae kwon doe, though now she has to balance that with dance. Hip-hop, ballet, contemporary and I think jazz at one point. She used to be really into bowling, and before that she tried soccer. Now, she really wants to get into volleyball. As if there wasn't enough activates she was devoted to.

When I explain this to anyone really, one comment that normally comes up is
"Wow. Your family is really talented".
Talent, yea sure part of it. But 'talent' isn't just it- we work for it. But that's not the topic. I think everyone has something they're good at, likewise I think everyone has something they're bad at to counter. It's a bit of a balance. Like physics see, for every action there is an equal or opposite reaction. Kind of like that. Either way, as quoted from Rise of the Guardians-

" What is your center? " 

My sisters and I, the things we're good at happen to be activities but personal things about a person could count as that something you're good at, in my opinion. Such as-

• Confidence

People who are confident in themselves can do so much without a sliver of effort. Being confident is very good for your mental health as well as your image or how you portray yourself to other people. It's a good thing, really. Most people lack confidence.

• Likeability

I literally see no fault in this unless you don't like people and would rather be isolated, in that case my apologies.

• An Animal Person

People who are naturally good with animals are a bit of a wonder as I am not one of them. Animals are very comforting too, it's a win-win for you.

• Green Thumb

It's a cool thing really, I could see how people could assume otherwise and tag it as 'useless' but seriously. How is that not cool if you could grow flowers or like an orange tree than wow.

• Natural Cook

I have literally set my stove on fire before, (don't even ask) I envy you. Also people who can cook or bake well always make friends easily, based on personal experience.

• Listeners

Everyone needs someone to listen. This is such a great trait- don't ever think otherwise. Not only that but in class verbal learners probably do well with those teachers that write absolutely nothing.

• Writers

Poets, literature, speeches. Generally people who have a way with words that many people don't. People who you could listen to for hours, read their works forever. Some people work towards it, some people are naturals either way it's an entrancing talent or skill that will stay with you forever.

• Manipulators?

I mean, its useful. Maybe not morally correct but then again how much is in this world. If you could pull off what Iago from Othello is doing, respect. But also please use your talents for good.


The list is endless. Maybe you don't know what your talent- your 'center' is but really that's fine. You don't even need to know honestly. It's there. You don't have just one good trait about you either of course. But it's literally apart of your personal being. It's what you do with it that counts.