When everything we’ve tried to do seems dull and boring, we tend to think of something to explore the possibilities for self-improvement. The talent or talents we possess are already manifested in different endeavours and they become evident to others. But hidden talents can be something that we don’t know we have and when we discover that we have, becomes a skill not known to anybody.
In the January issue of Glamour Magazine, there was an article revealing the hidden talent of Eva Longoria, one of the casts of the nighttime soap Desperate Housewives. On the contrary, she is happily married to a basketball player, Tony Parker. It’s hard to believe that Eva Longoria has a passion for shooting her own Thanksgiving turkey. This image of a glamorous woman with a rifle in her hands is quite astounding.
I find the article thought-provoking and it prompted me to think about what I can do that nobody knows. And I finally discovered that I’ve done something that my family and friends haven’t ever known I could. A few years back and out of boredom being new in this place, I tried to learn how to sew with a sewing-machine. Only then did I found out that I need not learn at all because I apparently could. One of the attendants in the sewing training even asked me if I’d sewed before. But of course I said no and said it was my first time. Nobody knows in my family back home that I could (machine) sew. I’d sewn my own curtains and still do the sewing when I get enough time.
One thing more, I can actually cut somebody’s hair and again, nobody knows about this but my hubby. I tried to cut his hair once, pretending I could. But it turned out that I really could. Since then, he stopped going to the barber. It’s self-motivating to discover the things that we can actually do without much effort learning it, isn’t it? For my personal advantage, I think I don’t need to be an expert of these in particular.
hahaha!sounds like we have the same thing that my family don’t even know.Ever since I came here i had learned to sew cuz i have to…i learned it through internet and got a second hand sewing machine.I have to cut my hubby hair too …sometimes got him the worst hairsyles.hehee!
Sweetiepie, now I know I’m not the only one who have tried something I don’t usually do. As long as we’re happy about it, right.
You’re right 🙂 Being good at something that you don’t normally do really can give you a moral boost.
Sure, it does, Rozella. Thanks for the thought about this post.
My, those are some skills you have but maybe you never knew! anyway, how on earth did you not know that you could sew??? i mean, come on, sewing curtains??? that’s not something anyone could do, and if you never knew how to machine sew before, how did it all suddenly come? impressive! 🙂 abt hair cutting…that’s a money saver surely. i bet your hubby loves your hair cut, that’s why he stopped going to the barber. 🙂
sometimes, we all have something we are gifted with, but we may take it for granted, or assume that we might not be good at it, without actually doing it or trying it first….now..I am thinking…what can I do that other’s don’t know of?? hmmmmm
Hahaa, Farah, actually, I’ve always thought I could sew and use a sewing machine, but it was only an illusion cos I didn’t get the chance to prove it in action. Until I got to do it one day and realized that what I was thinking I could do was right. And do you think I can sew heavy laced and drapered curtains, no way!, hehee….otherwise i have to go to a sewing course. I can only sew simple ones. Hair cutting? Hubby hasn’t got so much hair so it’s easy, sshh…
I would love to know, but if you prefer to keep it secret, I’m cool with that 🙂
what to say, – I can dance like michael Jackson and everybody knows about it in my Family 🙂
Jokes apart , Great contended writing,
Im not a pasta lover but I do eat it sometimes.
Specially with spinach on it.
I cooked this dish in favour for my kids and hubby.
They love pasta all kind and all sort of pasta.
Happy weekend!