Not special.

I am not special.

During the pandemic, I embraced the idea of "average,"

proudly donning a sweatshirt with that painted across the front.

I know that I'm generally replaceable.

I've found some of solace in that,

and freedom:

Freedom to be me.

Sure, I've "achieved" a lot of things,

received a lot of "gold stars,"

but so have all of you--and so many millions out there that I'll unfortunately never cross paths with.

Junior associates often comment:

🌟 "You seem to have it all together."

🌟 "You're so successful here."

🌟 "How can I do it like you?"

Well, friends, these are lies we tell ourselves:

"They're special. That's why they've made it."

This is fake news.

🤣 I do not have it all together, just ask my husband.

🏆 You are successful right where you are. You are good enough and deserve to be here.

✔ I'll gladly share how I do things, but you have to find what works for you. My ways are not special.

Some will balk at this idea.

I don't blame them.

Elder millennials, for example, have been told how special we are our whole lives.

That mentality stopped serving me--and I don't think it serves others, but that's just my opinion--so I'm letting it go.

I'm not special.

I am good enough.

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