🌟 What Are You Good At? 🌟

Hello dear friends,
I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood, sipping your favorite tea and soaking in the calm of your surroundings.

Today’s writing prompt truly excited me — “What are you good at?”

Now that’s a question that can spark introspection and joy. It made me pause and think about my own journey — from a man immersed in finance and spreadsheets to one who now paints in colors and writes from the soul.

🌼 Everyone Has a Spark

Whether it’s playing the violin, comforting a friend, organizing a bookshelf with meticulous joy, or whipping up a perfect cup of masala chai — everyone is good at something.
The tragedy is, most of us don’t realize it. We think being ‘good at something’ must mean a grand talent or a professional skill.

But sometimes, what we’re best at is simple, heartfelt, and uniquely ours.

🎨 My Journey from Numbers to Narratives

For most of my professional life, I was working in a bank — surrounded by ledgers, numbers, and deadlines.

I never thought of myself as a “creative” person. I didn’t paint. I didn’t write. I just lived what I thought was a normal, structured life.

But after retirement, something magical happened.
I picked up a pen and wrote a few lines of poetry. Then I picked up a brush and splashed color on canvas.

What followed was a quiet explosion of joy — like meeting a long-lost part of myself.
I discovered that I’m good at expressing emotions — through words and colors.

✍️ Writing from the Heart

Today, if you ask me what I’m good at, I would say with a smile — I am good at writing and storytelling.
Not just any writing, but the kind that touches hearts, the kind that makes people pause and reflect.

I don’t write with big words or complex sentences. I write simply, but with feeling. Whether it’s a poem, a blog, or a short story — I try to weave something real, something readers can feel in their bones.

I remember a young reader once messaged me:
“Your story reminded me of my grandfather. I cried, but also smiled. Thank you.”
That day, I knew I had found my gift.

🖌️ Painting the Emotions

Alongside writing, I also found love in painting. I may not be a Picasso, but each canvas I paint holds a piece of my soul. Whether it’s abstract or scenic, I paint with emotion.
People often ask me — “How do you choose your colors?”
I smile and reply — “They choose me. Based on how I’m feeling that day.”

I think that’s what I’m good at — expressing the invisible.
Feelings, memories, thoughts — I give them shape through art and meaning through words.

🎁 Everyone Has a Gift

Often, our skills are hidden beneath the surface — like seeds waiting for the right season. Just because you haven’t discovered it yet, doesn’t mean it’s not there.

I met a retired schoolteacher once who thought she had “no talent.”
When we started chatting, she shared a story of how she used to tell bedtime stories to her grandkids — stories that made them laugh, learn, and sleep peacefully.

I looked at her and said — “You are a gifted storyteller. You just haven’t put it on paper yet.”
Two months later, she published her first children’s book.

That’s the beauty of life — our talents bloom at different times. Some bloom in childhood, some in middle age, and some — like mine — after retirement.

🌈 So, What Are You Good At?

Are you good at listening? At giving hope?
At gardening? At remembering birthdays?
At organizing, comforting, dancing, doodling, or simply being kind?

Claim it. Own it. Celebrate it.
Don’t compare it. Don’t judge it. Your skill doesn’t have to shine on a stage to be valuable.

We often wait for the world to tell us what we’re good at. But maybe it’s time we told ourselves. Loudly. Proudly.

💬 My Final Submission

As I reflect on my journey, I realize that what I’m truly good at is sharing joy — through art, stories, and honest emotion.
And if even one person smiles after reading my words or looking at my paintings, then I believe I’ve done something worthwhile.

So today, I ask you — not just “What are you good at?”
But — “Are you enjoying what you’re good at?”
Because your skill is not just for showing, but for living.

With warmth and wonder,
Vijay Verma
Living my second innings with heart, color, and words. ✍️🎨💫

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