Ordinary..

In a world hyper-focused on self-expression

Being ordinary gives a negative impression

Whether you are meeting new people or writing a résumé

Something unique about yourself you are expected to say

An unusual interest, hobby or achievement

Something extraordinary that makes a statement

A stable life, working a regular job and raising a family

Make you boring, average, cloaked in invisibility…

If you do something exciting, you can grab

At least fleeting attention from others, and brag

About that one thing that distinguishes you

It is a booster for your self-esteem too..

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The emphasis on being exceptional and unique

Embeds in us a narcissistic streak

Even participation in a community event

Is a way to broadcast our achievements

But many “ordinary” people work behind the scenes

Contributing to their communities, remaining unseen…

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Without contribution from ordinary people doing work mundane

The exceptional cannot achieve the heights they aim to attain

There is merit in being exceptional, but equal merit lies

In being ordinary, when viewed through a different set of eyes