If you could master any skill without trying, what would it be and why?

Rosie_Scope · February 28

I came across this question yesterday and would love to hear what everyone would choose.

Do you think it would be really unsatisfying to be instantly good at something? Sometimes the fun is in learning to do something long term but I bet there's some things that would be so useful to know straight away.

I'd love to be able to pick up any instrument and be able to play it really well without having to suffer through years of practicing!

Either that or to be instantly able to speak another language fluently so I could travel or live in other countries.

What would yours be?

Amberpearl · February 28

Learn languages

Fly a plane

Always wanted to do the above

Love to travel the world and be able to speak the language

Unfortunately I have no funds

Rosie_Scope · February 28

Ooh fly a plane @Amberpearl, that would be cool. I don't know if I could deal with the responsibility of flying other people around, but maybe if I had my own private plane I'd be okay!

Money is always the issue unfortunately but we can dream!

Where would you travel first if you could go anywhere?

anisty · February 28

What a brilliant question - but how can it be limited to just one thing?!

I'd be an incredible gymnast first of all - especially on floor routines.

I'd love to be able to do a downhill ski like they do on Ski Sunday! Not even to be the fastest, just to get down a course without falling must be an incredible feeling.

Tap dance. Actually i will have that as my number one.

And to be able to play the piano brilliantly. To be really accomplished as a pianist.

Agnia · February 28

i would like to be able to speak fluent English instantly

i would like to be instantly able to fly to Poland and also to travel around the world

i would like to be instantly able to run the company and have the honor to work for such wonderful people as i used to , who gave me so much trust, from whom i learned so much and who was awarded an MBE medal and others, but this is impossible due to my illness

Kimmy87 · February 28

Art!

I have it all in my head, but my hands absolutely fail to translate 😂

Rosie_Scope · February 28

Those sound brilliant @anisty, dance is another one I'd love to master if my body would co operate! And skiing looks so effortless and freeing, I'm sure it's not as easy as it looks though!

Lovely choices @Agnia, it's so hard to lose the things you love due to illness 💜

Haha @Kimmy87, sounds like you've got the vision even if you haven't quite mastered the execution yet 😁

Agnia · February 28

Hi @Rosie_Scope , thank you , yes it’s very hard , i had the honor of working for and meeting truly wonderful people here in UK , please take care, Kind regards ♥️

Hopeless · February 28

I’d like to be able to ride a bike - something I’ve never mastered!

anisty · February 28

The other part of your question - would it be less satisfying just being able to do it without having put the work in - no!

Imagine just instantly being able to do a series of 10 backflips across the floor - just the feeling of being that agile would be marvellous.

For the piano though, maybe that wouldn't be as appreciated if I could instantly play any piece. I had years of piano lessons as a child and absolutely hated it. I was allowed to leave when i was 16 and have never touched a piano since.

I had no ability for it whatsoever. My Mum only ever wanted me to master 'Für Elise' but i never did . . .

michael57 · February 28

i mastered the art of sarcasm and humour at a very early age something i have kept all my life and managed to keep after my strokes can live with losing the rest haha dawnie would not agree tho