That’s Your Thing

That’s not my thing!

When I heard these words in a meeting, it immediately piqued my interest. It was a definitive statement and closed off any further discussion on the matter.

I was curious, nonetheless.

What makes us decide something is our thing, and most definitely not our thing?

What needs to change if we want to make something our thing?

Knowledge and skills can be learned, and we can develop competency through practice. We can strive for mastery with determination and persistence.

It’s always possible.

If we want to.

I’m curious, what’s not your thing, and why?