Is It Ok To Be Average?
Average has a very bad rap. But, the reality is most people fall into
that category. That is the reason for the bell curve. Everyone maybe be exceptional in a few areas,
but all are average in something. Bill
Gates is brilliant at software, but I bet his running time in the mile was at
best average.
You just have to decide what areas in
your life it is ok be average in. I would
hope each person wants to be above average or better in something. Average in everything would be pretty
boring. Or I guess you could make the
argument that though you may be average in most things, that you aren’t below
average in anything you try.
You may be content with being average
and that is ok. I won’t judge anyone who
is content. I myself need the challenge to
work toward being above average in something.
Whatever you pick to be really good
at, it does not have to be in some area that benefits humanity. It can be something most people may find
mundane or insignificant. It only has to be what interests you.
There may be something you are
naturally good at while other things take a lifetime to develop. However,
though someone may appear to have a “natural” talent, it still takes work to
maintain it and grow it.
There is the saying that better is
the enemy of good enough. This may be
true but not in everything in your life.
Concentrate the “better” on things that truly matter to you and accept
good enough on those things that don’t.
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