Clumsy, Messy, Happy: The Case for Doing What Brings You Joy

As a teenager, I remember feeling like something was wrong with me because I didn’t have one standout talent. There were the natural athletes, the musical prodigies, the straight-A students, and then there was middling me. I was clumsy, messy, and cursed with terrible handwriting. Somewhere along the way, I picked up the belief that unless you were exceptional at something, it wasn’t worth pursuing.

But life has since taught me that the things we aren’t especially skilled at are still worth doing. In fact, if they bring you joy, they may be the most important things for leading a fulfilling life. I’m not a graceful dancer, but I love the energy of a busy dance floor and have happily fumbled through several dance classes in rece

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