Author: Yinglan

Daily writing prompt

Share five things you’re good at.

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This is a tricky one because there might be things which I feel I’m good at but other people will think I suck at. I guess it’s all about perspective on this one.

1. I think I’m good at trying to at least 2 or 3 moves ahead and I’m not talking about playing games. I’m talking about life. I’ve always treated life as a game of chess where one must look ahead before deciding the right move. I don’t remember when I started thinking like that but I can’t stop.
2. I guess I’m good at hands-on learning. I can catch on quickly when I can see someone do the same thing or something similar. I think this is more like mimicking but still, it’s skill.
3. I feel I’m typically pretty good at expressing the stories that’s playing in my head in words.
4. I’m pretty good at numbers. I have been playing a game called “Cross Math” on my phone. It’s similar to crossword puzzles but with numbers. This game involves quite a bit of mental math. So far, I can solve a puzzle in less than minute. I tried competition and beat out quite a lot of people. I guess that means I’m pretty good at mental math.
5. I feel I’m getting pretty good at gardening. If you asked me 3 years ago, I would’ve told you I have a black thumb. Back then, I couldn’t keep anything alive but, now, 3 years later, I’m growing kale and vegetables in the winter and they are all alive. So I guess I’m getting pretty good at growing food.