The Liz Kent Experience

“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.”  ~Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Have you ever had those days when you get on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any social media site and wished that you hadn’t? You’ve forgotten that people seem to only post the amazing accomplishments, events, and experiences. I’m guilty of it and so are you. No individual wants their peers to see them as frail, weak, insignificant, yet we all have those feelings. And yet, we choose to repress them in public and hold on to those worries individually.

We see ourselves as mediocre because perhaps, we feel threatened by other’s good fortune. We don’t think highly enough of ourselves to think that we are talented or worth it. There is always going to be someone better than we are at our special talents, but do we let that get to us? Do we throw ourselves a pity party and continue to say “poor me?” Or do we put our “big girl” pants on and get to work?

Sometimes it seems that every single door has been slammed in your face when you see other people’s triumphs. I am so happy for the accomplishments of others! But then I wonder “when is it my turn.” I conveniently forget that though it may be attributed to good luck, perhaps, they are part of a bigger plan; or heaven forbid they make their passion a part of them and constantly improve. And sometimes, it really is the luck of the draw. Your raffle ticket gets pulled for the $25 gift card to the movies, and the next ticket is your friends’ and they just won the new car!

I have my bad days too.Those who know me would never know it because of the type of person I appear to be on the outside. I am genuinely a happy person. I have nothing to truly be upset about, but I have my struggles, my fears, my worries. Sometimes those things get the better of me. I know weall have those days (or years in my case) where doors slam in our faces and we hope that another one opens, but we forget about the WINDOW! We can jump through a window to get where we need, where we want to go! Opportunity never knocked on a door!!! It has always knocked on the window. So why don’t we remember that, and make the leap? Because, it’s scary! The unknown is fascinating and terrifying all at the same time. We are afraid to try new things, like this blog.

Here are my inner musings for the whole world to read (if they want). I will be judged, mocked, and perhaps even praised for the words and thoughts I write, but this is a scary experience. It requires courage I’m a relatively private person, and to share these thoughts with the world, is the first step to me JUMPING THROUGH THE WINDOW!

Mediocrity and I are never getting back together. He can talk to his friends (jealousy, fear, self doubt) and I can talk to mine (hope, faith, courage), but, We are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together