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Being ordinary isn’t a flaw — it’s a quiet superpower. This post explores why trying to be impressive burns you out and how embracing your raw, simple self can set you free.

“Are you anyone special?”

Someone asked me this once at a wedding, while nibbling on a soggy samosa.
I smiled, took a sip of chai, and replied, “Only to my cat and the corner chaiwala.”
He chuckled nervously. He wanted a LinkedIn-worthy title.
I gave him the truth.

Truth is, we’re all a little tired.
Tired of acting impressive. Tired of the hustle-flavored spirituality.
Tired of trying to be “seen” in a world that forgot how to look.

Being ordinary today is radical.
Because no filter, no flex, no ‘rise and grind’ post is harder than just… being.

From Impressively Exhausted to Peacefully Invisible

There was a time, I admit, I was addicted to applause.
Gym bodies. Guru quotes. SEO stats.
I wanted to be seen, heard, praised. Noticed. Validated.
Like a dancing monkey on a TEDx stage with a protein shake in one hand and a mala in the other.

I remember this one moment — very vividly.
I was in Rishikesh, post an ayurvedic detox, feeling all light and floaty. I bumped into a foreign tourist. A seeker type. She looked me up and down, saw my rudraksha, my sleeveless vest, my knowing smile.
She asked, “Are you a healer or a yogi?”

I smiled and said, “I’m a guy who needs to pee right now.”
She looked confused. I walked off.
That was the moment I knew — the costume had melted.
I had no desire to be impressive anymore.

Just human. Just here.

Why We’re Terrified of Being “Just Us”

Let’s be honest.
We fear being average because it makes us feel invisible.
Like we’ll vanish into a crowd and no one will clap when we leave.

But what if vanishing is where the soul rests?

You see, this world has monetised uniqueness, gamified brilliance.
“Stand out or sit down,” they scream.
But the ancient rishis — the real deal — sat in caves, not on reels.
They weren’t trying to go viral, they were trying to go inward.

There’s a strange kind of power in knowing you don’t need to prove anything.
A quiet rebellion.
A dignified retreat.

Because the most unshakable people I’ve met…
don’t speak loudly, they walk lightly.
They don’t need a following. They follow the moment.

Ordinary Doesn’t Mean Unworthy

Here’s the truth bomb:
Ordinary is not the opposite of greatness.
It’s the fertile ground where real greatness grows.

• A mother who wakes up at 5 AM to make tiffin. Ordinary? Maybe. Sacred? Absolutely.
• A watchman who greets every kid with a smile, rain or shine. No badge, no blog, just presence.
• You, trying to make sense of your chaos, showing up anyway.

The pressure to “be somebody” is breaking people.
But the moment you give yourself permission to just be,
you’ll feel a silence deeper than validation.
That’s peace. That’s presence. That’s home.

So next time someone asks, “What do you do?”
Say it softly. With a wink.
“I breathe. I eat. I try not to lose my mind. And occasionally, I love.”

From One Human to Another

Being ordinary isn’t giving up. It’s showing up — without makeup, masks, or marketing.

So let the world chase blue ticks and spotlight quotes.
You? You sit in your sunny corner, sip chai, smile at the chaos, and know…

You were never here to impress.
You were here to experience.

And that, my friend, is more than enough.

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