It's easier to be mediocre than extraordinary...

Being mediocre takes no talent or effort. Anyone can achieve this state of mind. Being extraordinary takes what heart and soul you put i n it. The rewards are worth the climb to rise from mediocrity to the extraordinary. Achieving greatness is worth everything. As long as you try you can never fail.

For me, the opposite was true in day-to-day school life. I was always a misfit-loner, had a fairly unique sense of fashion, and got A's and B's without putting much effort in my work. For a long time, I'd have killed to be "normal." I was often the subject of clique gossip (how I was always alone, and how my art class thing was hanging out in the hallway, how things just seemed to happen for me etc). I was just so awkward.

Very true. It takes effort and hard work to be extra ordinary while it needs no such sacrifice to remain mediocre. Most of us prefer an easy life with no challenges. we prefer to stay behind the screen rather than trying to hold the limelight. This tendency of pessimissm in everything unlitmately makes us what we are. We tend to become quick losers in life. Its always a pleasure to overcome a challenge.

hie wigima, well its true in a way. that is how we all view life through our eye 'glasses' be it the black and white eye glasses or the rainbow eye glasses or the rose tinted eye glasses. we have to decide, be firm and in control on how we want our life to flow on our journey of life on this planet earth. once we decide to do our best, we set out to do our best. our best may not be the best for others.to others, we are mediocre or just plain. to us is the best we can do for ourselves , given the availabe resources in time, effort,energy, money, environment and support . each one of us is unique and have different talents and gifts. some of us may not be aware of our talents and hidden gift or gifts. i have seen school children in their kintergarten and primary school days, they are just average or slightly below average. then when they are in secondary schools, they improve and become bright stars. they are what we called late bloomers.some become famous professionals, actresses, artists, surgeons, etc. my philosophy in life is be the best of what we are. if i am a student, i will do my best in class, pay attention, do my homework etc. if i am an employee, i will likewise do my best, work hard at my job, learn all the ropes of my job, obey the rules and job protocols and obedient to my superiors within rules and limits. at home be a good daughter, wife, mother etc. i want to strive to do my best and try to live without regrets and fulfilled my needs and be a good friend to myself, my family, relatives and friends. in a nutshell, this is what i desire to be the best i am. i read somewhere, eventhough one is a weed growing on the roadside, be the best weed blowing on the roadside in the sun or rain. for the next day or so, it will wither and fall of. thus put our best leg forward and live a meaningful and tresured life. life is not measured by the breaths we have taken but by the wonderful and amazing moments that take our breaths away.these are my thoughts. have a great weekend, wagiman.

Yeah, As far as I am concerned, I think I agree with you that it is easier to be mediocre than extraordinary in our daily life. It is reported that many many people are trying their best to make themselves extraordinary. But in return, they just try their best to be a normal man in the end. For me, I think maybe it will be so good to be a normal man ,with a mediocre work,which can help you live a happy life. I think it is OK. It is no use pursuing the extraordinary life. It may belongs to the extraordinary ones.