STATE OF MIND

The Lost Art of Doing Things You’re Bad At
STATE OF MIND

The Lost Art of Doing Things You’re Bad At

I miss when being bad at something was not a shameful experience. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we became so attached to competence that being a beginner started to feel embarrassing. What happened to simply trying something because it might be fun?

September 9, 2026 • 9 min read