I came to the realization recently that I am mediocre at pretty much everything in life.

I am not short, but I am not tall.

I am not fat, but I am not skinny.

My hair is not too long, but it is not too short.

I played sports in high school. I was good, but I was never the best.

I did well in school but I was never at the top of my class.

I played three different musical instruments but never mastered any of them.

In terms of popularity, I wasn’t at the bottom of the totem pole, but I wasn’t a cool kid, either.

My family is considered middle class. I had everything I could ever need, but there was always something I wanted.

In choosing to be a teacher, I’ll make an average salary working average hours doing something that most people don't consider prestigious or glamorous.

I also realized I’m okay with this. There’s nothing wrong with being mediocre at everything. If anything, I’ve come to the conclusion that it is a blessing.

I am tall enough that I can reach most things on the top shelf and be independent.

My average sized figure allows me to fairly confidently wear what I want.

My hair is long enough that I can throw it in a ponytail when I’m lazy, or leave it down when I'm feeling sassy.

I can play pretty much any sport and have the humor to laugh when I lose the game.

My grades show that I work hard and I’m well rounded.

When my friends want to form a subpar band in their garage, I’m not stuck cheering in the crowd.

Because I never had a “clique,” it’s easy for me to make friends with anyone at the grocery store.

Being middle class, I’ve seen both extremes of rich and poor and I’ve found myself humbled.

Being a teacher won’t provide a lavish lifestyle, but my heart will be so full.

I had always thought that in order to be significant I had to be the best. I had to be something worthy of recognition.

This is the farthest thing from the truth. You should never have to worry that your best is not enough. Your inabilities and shortcomings do not make you a “weak” person and it is unrealistic to expect to excel at everything you do. Furthermore, being “mediocre” is not a death sentence to a mediocre life. You have the power to turn any negative in your life into a positive with the right mindset. By letting go of everything you think you should be, you may find that all your “mediocrities” add up to one, extraordinary life.