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What if Your “Specialness” Is Actually Holding You Back?
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What if Your “Specialness” Is Actually Holding You Back?

Medium·A.A Adeniyi·22 days ago
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Press enter or click to view image in full size Let’s take our minds back for a moment, from the moment we are born we’re given a story, which we have been following for a long time. Parents, teachers, and society tell us we’re unique, special, one in a million. Our early artwork is praised as if it belongs in a museum, and our first attempts at performing are treated like professional shows. We’re wrapped up in this idea of being exceptional, and it’s comforting. It feels safe. But here’s the truth, also the most freeing one, that we need to face if we want a good life: you’re not all that special. And I say this with kindness, because it’s really good news. This whole special thing is becoming more rampant as our world evolves. For most of history, who you were was tied to everyone else around you. You were your father’s son, the village’s metalworker, or the tribe’s hunter. What made you weren’t as important as your job in keeping everyone alive.…

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