BRILLIANCE AGAINST MEDIOCRITY

WHAT SEPARATES BRILLIANCE AND MEDIOCRITY.

You may ask yourself what does it even mean to be brilliant, is it when the whole world is praising your golden talent? Is it having a Wikipedia article titled with your name? Or is it to believe in yourself and being bold enough for everyone to know?

For  me , the key is to  believe in yourself  and loving yourself  for  who you are; not the person  you  desire to be , or  the fake mask  you have  applied . you don’t  have  to try  and fit  in everywhere  and feel undeserved  by attempting to validate  yourself. Most importantly, you don’t need to be perfect, no one is! You are the best version of yourself the way nature designed you.

But what if I think that others don’t see the potential in me? What if I let the whole world look at my imperfections? and  what if people  don’t like the real me, they only like  the perfect , projected hero  who is strong, never  does  anything wrong and cares  for everyone ? If you encounter such feeble thoughts, unfortunately you think wrong.

The invisible barrier of mediocrity is in your way, the same border which separates the average Joe from the dazzling geniuses. You must first be who you really are, and do what you need to do in order to have what you really want. You can decide to follow the common route and lead a safe life the way everyone else does. On the contrary , you may take the road less travelled , go through various ups and downs, and reach the top  and prove your significance , but  only if  you are persistent enough.

Mediocrity is the brittle element  holding you back from expressing yourself, mediocrity is  what is telling you to play it  safe  and  not  risk it, mediocrity is what is not  letting  you take  your next big step  for  a journey of a lifetime. Remember, your success is not a destination, but rather a journey with several, mysterious twists and turns.

On the other hand, to be brilliant is to work on weaknesses and capitalizing them into strengths, to be brilliant is to love your flaws and embrace them. To be brilliant is to believe that you can do things considered astronomical by the masses. Most importantly, to be brilliant is to let go of who you are supposed to be.

Do not forget that , to climb to the summit, you will face many struggles. When you do encounter one, just recall that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.  The only way you can do this is by embedding in yourself a winning mentality- you may not win always, and when you do fall remember to spring up immediately. Your obstacles are your guiding stone towards great brilliance.

So look towards the bright side, propel yourself towards the stars and never look back and regret things you could have done. Dash through the wall of mediocrity, which if not broken early enough can engulf you in its dark shadows

Written  by Ambar C.