Do extraordinary people do things differently or face different challenges than ordinary folks?
I heard someone say this morning with humility and gratitude, “I am an ordinary man.” This set me thinking because in that very ordinary sentence, I sensed a unique extraordinariness in the man. He was not just aware of the other person’s good turn to him, he was willing to accept that he was probably unworthy of the gesture and so, was full of gratitude. Extraordinary traits in today’s world, wouldn’t you think?
Do you consider yourself an ordinary human being or an extraordinary one? Most of the time the answer will emanate from your sense of self-worth or ego. “Oh yes, I am extraordinary of course!” Who wouldn’t wish to be extraordinary? Sometimes however the answer could be a modest, or sometimes a pseudo, “I am a most ordinary person.” Seldom will it be a realistic, “I am an ordinary person with some extraordinary traits.”
I doubt if anyone really believes they are ordinary. One of the biggest reasons for this is the high sense of importance and exclusivity that is instilled in us at birth. Look at how parents treat children, mooning over them as if they are the world’s most perfect and exclusive gifts to humankind! Each such fussed-over child grows up believing he dwells in a halo and is often surprised when others don’t acknowledge it! The other reason is that none of us wishes to get lost in a crowd. And so you need to stand out. And the easiest way to do that is to cultivate some extraordinary traits that lift you above the others.
Ordinary people live and die. Extraordinary ones make a difference and live on through that difference. They set an example by the path
Posted by Swaggy Harshit
6 years, 9 months ago
