Mediocrity is okay.
We all have gone through tough times. When we think that nothing is going in the right direction for us. Maybe your college grades aren’t that competitive after all the effort you put in through the semester. Or you got rejected for that one job you always dreamed of, maybe you’re upset about not satisfied with what you’ve as you always compare yourself to others.
At such times, we think of ourselves as mediocre.
Well, mediocrity is alright. It’s not a bad thing. Not everyone was born to achieve greatness and get their name into the history books. It’s okay to be ordinary. Ordinary doesn’t mean that one has failed at life. Ordinary doesn’t mean that you aren’t valued.
Ordinary is a relative term, to be honest. It’s a scalable thing that varies with different aspects of life, like people around us, our mindset, our viewpoint and most importantly — our belief. For some people, you might just be a failure. With 80% in Xth standard, you’re already behind millions in the academic race. But, for someone with a mere 50% you’re a genius. So, it’s just how we relate to different things that actually matters in life. Personally, Professionally and Socially no one is ordinary.
Personally, Professionally and Socially no one is ordinary. If one is, he/she is ordinary at life. It’s high time we understand that life shouldn’t be measured in how much you earn or what clothes you wear. It’s to be measured in experiences. To be measured on how happy you’re with your life. If one is not happy, then he/she is ordinary. If someone compares themselves to others, they’re ordinary. It’s just a state of mind. And being ordinary is no bad. Billions of others are.
So, what are the actual problems?
- Everything lies in our tendency to compare ourselves with others. We look at others, the things they’ve achieved and the life they’re living. The wrong thing here is that we always compare ourselves to the wrong things. At that too, we only end up comparing our worst with their best.
- It’s a never-ending loop. No matter what. You’ll always end up sad, comparing yourself to others unless you decide and take action to change your mindset.
- Life is not a race. It’s not about how you compare to others. It’s to be the best you possibly can be. To be happy with your actions and not to regret any of your decisions.
- Comparing yourself to others takes the joy out of life. You’ll never be happy.
How do we tackle these problems?
- Focus on yourself. Nothing else matters. To be better than you were yesterday, focus solely on how you can improve yourself. The sooner you find peace within, you’ll start cherishing your life.
- Understand the problems associated with the comparisons.
- Understand that life is not a race and nobody is perfect.
- Start cherishing the small things. The food you eat, the people you meet, the water you drink, the shoes you wear. Everything. Not everyone has the luxury of all these items.
- Realise you can’t win this game. You’ll be happy.
- Do what you love. You’ll be alright.
“To truly enjoy your life, you must stop comparing yourself to other and start being thankful for who you are and what you have.”
