The ego in all of us
A question to anyone out there: is it wrong to like to do something just because you are good at it?
I have thought about this for some time now, and today, after returning home from my horse handling prac, I felt this overwhelming liking for horses.. and so I attributed it to my finally feeling confident enough to deal with horses for the final exam. Not that I didn't like horses before, but compared to the first horse handling session I had five weeks ago, I definitely like working with these wonderful animals more than ever before. Maybe this example isn't good enough. Take choosing of career paths for example.Some people I know would opt for a job which require a skill that they probably already know they are good at. I'm just wondering, which comes first, skill or passion? When I learn of people being passionate at fields they have a talent for, I wonder if it's wrong to do something only because you are good at it. It's fantastic if one really feels strongly about their career, regardless of whether they have a natural talent or not, but what about those who pursue their strengths in order to achieve fame and "make it big" in their field? Aren't they merely trying to feed their ego then, and will they eventually realise that they haven't been working to contribute to society, but rather, selfishly serving their own needs? Is it possible to have an enriching fulfiling career and life when one's motivations are not ethically right?
So another big question is, should one capitalize on their strengths, or should one enhance their ability to adapt to different skills and become a jack of all trades? I definitely admire people who opt for the latter because they are not just simply playing it safe in life. I believe it takes a lot of courage to be able to leave your comfort zone and start from scratch each time you pick up something new. Perhaps, only by doing this can we then grow in strength. Yet, the idea of not making full use of the inherent talent that one discovers in him or herself may seem absurd to certain people. Why throw away a gift bestowed upon you? Maybe you are meant to achieve greater heights with that special talent. I don't know. I really don't. And I don't suppose there is any right or wrong answer to this. It's all a matter of opinion really.
I have thought about this for some time now, and today, after returning home from my horse handling prac, I felt this overwhelming liking for horses.. and so I attributed it to my finally feeling confident enough to deal with horses for the final exam. Not that I didn't like horses before, but compared to the first horse handling session I had five weeks ago, I definitely like working with these wonderful animals more than ever before. Maybe this example isn't good enough. Take choosing of career paths for example.Some people I know would opt for a job which require a skill that they probably already know they are good at. I'm just wondering, which comes first, skill or passion? When I learn of people being passionate at fields they have a talent for, I wonder if it's wrong to do something only because you are good at it. It's fantastic if one really feels strongly about their career, regardless of whether they have a natural talent or not, but what about those who pursue their strengths in order to achieve fame and "make it big" in their field? Aren't they merely trying to feed their ego then, and will they eventually realise that they haven't been working to contribute to society, but rather, selfishly serving their own needs? Is it possible to have an enriching fulfiling career and life when one's motivations are not ethically right?
So another big question is, should one capitalize on their strengths, or should one enhance their ability to adapt to different skills and become a jack of all trades? I definitely admire people who opt for the latter because they are not just simply playing it safe in life. I believe it takes a lot of courage to be able to leave your comfort zone and start from scratch each time you pick up something new. Perhaps, only by doing this can we then grow in strength. Yet, the idea of not making full use of the inherent talent that one discovers in him or herself may seem absurd to certain people. Why throw away a gift bestowed upon you? Maybe you are meant to achieve greater heights with that special talent. I don't know. I really don't. And I don't suppose there is any right or wrong answer to this. It's all a matter of opinion really.
posted by Min @ 4:41 PM
4 Comments:
At 11:18 PM,
NoKoSo said…
Ok... My take on this. I don't think the talents we have in this lifetime should be forsaken? Probably given it for a reason. Well, maybe u r good in something but you want to do something else. That's alright. But can still use that talent to help others, make life better, so why not make full use of it?
Anyway having a great passion for some activity is in itself a kind of talent for that activity already i feel. =P
Ego or not... ah... Really varies with pp. Cant judge...
At 1:36 AM,
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At 9:29 AM,
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At 11:03 AM,
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