Firstly I need to start by saying a happy New month to everyone, seeing the caption of today writing prompt I smiled be it looks soo funny. Have you ever met someone who is ridiculously talented, outrageously gifted, and naturally creative — but somehow, their brain operates on low battery most of the time? The kind of person who can design a whole mansion on paper but will forget to close their own door at night. That special breed of human being who can write deep motivational quotes on social media but needs Google to spell "definitely. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you to The Talented Idiot. Now, before you carry your big chest to shout "insult," calm down. Being a talented idiot is not an insult rather it's a mysterious calling from God. It's that special category of people who have been blessed with divine gifts but still act like the network between their brain and common sense is always on no network.
If talent was a human being, the talented idiot would be its firstborn child. These people can learn photography today and start snapping like Wizkid's personal photographer by tomorrow. Give them a laptop, and they'll edit videos that can make Hollywood directors jealous. Give them a keyboard, and they'll produce beats that can make Davido retire, But the same person will confidently microwave food with a stainless spoon inside, They can write articles that will make Chimamanda Adichie clap from afar — but if you send them to buy onions at the market, they'll come back with biscuits and pure water because "onions finish for market."
[Image source](@Sammy-Sander in pixabay)
*The Confidence of a Warrior, the Brain of a Pigeon
One thing about talented idiots is that their confidence is always higher than their IQ. This is the type of person that will boldly raise their hand in class to answer a question, only to stand up and say, "I actually forgot the answer... but I know it in my mind. They can argue with you from morning till night that the capital of Australia is Austria — with full chest. Even when Google proves them wrong, they'll still say, "Forget Google, na wetin dem teach us for primary school." Their confidence is built different. These people don't stress. They believe one day, destiny will just knock on their door and give them 1 million dollars. How will it happen? Nobody knows — not even them.
Multi-Talented but Financially Broke
The talented idiot is the real definition of "Jack of all trades, master of some, but broke of all." They can write, design, sing, dance, edit videos, do crypto analysis, motivate people, play keyboard, cook jollof rice, and even preach, But if you check their account balance it's usually between ₦78.52 and 3 Hive. They will give you relationship advice like Solomon, but their own girlfriend blocked them last week because they were typing "Good morning, dear" since 7am without pressing send.
Ideas Full, Execution Zero
Talented idiots can generate one million ideas per second. Every two business days, they'll come to you with a new life-changing idea.
The only thing they're consistent in is pressing phone, posting motivational quotes, and charging their phone three times a day.
Love Life of a Talented Idiot
When it comes to relationships, the talented idiot deserves a full Netflix documentary. They can write 100 love poems for their crush without even saying hello. They will advise everybody to shoot their shot — but their own shot is still inside their draft since January.
They know how to compose heartbreak songs for others, but their own heartbreak will turn them into philosophers overnight, they will always say "Love is a scam, just focus on your dreams The next morning, they're in someone's DM typing "Hi dear."
One Step Forward, Three Steps Backward
If life was a dance, the talented idiot would be doing the moonwalk — always moving forward in their mind, but backward in real life. Today, they will announce that they're learning graphic design — tomorrow, they will abandon it to start a YouTube channel with one subscriber which may be their their roommate, They can write content that will blow, but immediately the post doesn't get 10 likes, they will delete it and post, "This app no favour some people."_
The Secret Pain of the Talented Idiot
Behind all the jokes, one painful reality is that talented idiots know they have greatness inside them — they can feel it in their bones. Every night, they sleep with their earpiece playing instrumental beats, imagining themselves driving Benz, winning awards, and giving motivational speeches on stage. But once they wake up — Boom! It's their hostel roommates fighting over who stole indomie. Deep down, they know they are supposed to be bigger than this life, but somehow... life is playing hide and seek with their destiny.
How to Identify a Talented Idiot
- They always have one big idea every two market days.
- They know all the tech skills in this life, but their only source of income is Hive upvotes.
- They sleep with music instrumentals playing in their ears, believing one day the Holy Spirit will teach them how to produce beats overnight.
- They have 37 unwritten book ideas saved on Google Docs.
- They know all the latest tech updates but can't find their charger in their own room.
- They post quotes like "Time will tell"
