On being average.

I'm required to type a CV. I don't know what to include in the CV because... I'm not exactly an achiever. To be honest, I don't care much for 'achieving'. My JC's motto is Aim and Achieve and I think it's tacky as hell. I don't care for rewards. I don't care for grades. I don't care for trophies, or leadership roles, or lists of things to add on to my name. That's why I like ADM. There's no you against this person, you against the class, you against the entire level. I don't know where exactly I stand and I like that. I do as I please, not to up my 'rank'. The world thinks a life fulfilled is the CV you can endlessly chant. The constant "Oh look at him he's only 17 and he's doing that. What am I doing with my life?!" Obsessed with leaving some kind of legacy, some impact in some aspect in the world however small. Do we even know why we pursue the things we pursue?

But that doesn't mean I don't have good qualities or skills. Yeh I don't have certificate or awards to back me up but just because it isn't validated by pieces of paper, doesn't mean it isn't there. But we all know the society loves papers. I first-hand see my talented Dad struggle because he doesn't have the education. But man, if you see his works you won't doubt his skills! I wish I can award him something. I wish I can say he's the best potter I've ever seen and I wish my word's enough for the world to see him as beyond average.

I don't know where I'm heading with this post. Maybe it's me trying to justify why my CV is plain. But look, to some extent we need validation from the world. To most extent, validate yourself and be happy. If you're happy with your own stuff, the world will slowly 'see' you. If not, that's all right. You don't need it.

YOU DON'T NEED IT.

Be proud of being average. Everyone's too busy proving themselves to be extra special. No one needs to prove themselves extraordinary. You already are. Don't get caught up in the paperchase. Live live live live LIVE. For yourself.

Hi my name is Yun Jing and I am average. Ordinary. And I'm okay with the world seeing me as that because I know, and I have people I love that know, I'm special and those that matter are all that matters.