Taking inspiration from mediocre people.
Not trying to seek validation of my trait. But I feel like I have a unique trait where I take inspiration from ordinary, below average and mediocre people. Here’s what keeps me charged.
- If this person can do it, why can’t I?
- If an ordinary person with hardly any knowledge can boast his skillsets on LinkedIn, why can’t I go ahead and build something useful for this society, not on LinkedIn?
- If ordinary people can become popular on Instagram by uploading cringe content, why can’t I make something inspirational for people around the world?
- If ordinary people can earn way higher salary than me, why can’t I find alternate source of income by unleashing my expertise?
- If every Tom, Dick & Harry can claim to be a coach by spamming with countless ads, why can’t I create something useful and free to use content that can instill genuine knowledge?
I’m getting way lower than I deserve in terms of remuneration and it is natural to compare and feel bad, but that doesn’t demotivate me to create something good. Just penning down my heart out.
You can only take safety from mediocre people.
Anyone really popular is not mediocre, they did something correct others can't
I would be lying if I say I don’t judge people. I believe some people have scaled up to what they are only because of sheer luck. Just because they start getting attention doesn’t mean they are excellent. For example, look at these standup comedians. Barring a few, most of them have been pretty mediocre. There are actually many like these in every field. But they inspire me in a way. I feel like working hard to achieve what I deserve.
Finding attention even after being mediocre is their talent
look in the mirror :)