On Ambition

Everyday, we ask for too much, expect too much, set goals that are way out of reach. I have been fighting myself from day one, and it did, at one point make me miserable and pull me into an all time low. I am now making peace with myself; finally understanding that an average person simply can't do the extraordinary. I have always been ambitious, testing waters, following the path less traveled. But, who am I to break ground if I don't understand the fundamentals?

I had big plans, you know, the kind of plans that we make as children. Be an astronaut, walk on the ocean floor, become a leading genetic brain, wield the power of the press like Christiane Amanpour...the list goes on.

Now, I realize that I am the epitome of average in every possible way you can twist and turn its meaning. Average is settling, I don't need to be told that twice. But ambitious achievements for the average is simply unattainable. Let me clarify: I don't mean that average people will never do amazing things, but the chance of actually being amazing is significantly smaller.

I am not giving up on those ridiculous dreams, per se, but I am going to make them more realistic, thus more achievable. Average people can be good at something, they just need to find out what they are good at.

Ambition...is not for the faint-hearted.