Misfits and Greatness

That fine line between who you are and where you want to fit it...
It’s those few steps and a decision that almost always takes you up on a roller coaster only to throw you back beside the line you had thought was a part of your history now.
So, who are you? Where do you want to fit in?

Do you want to fit in?

What’s wrong in being a misfit? ...one may very well ask.
A very legit question. Almost as important as all those questions that deal with existential crisis.
So, coming back to the question, do we have to fit in?

The world is witness to the greatness of misfits. College drop outs turning out to be the greatest minds in the world. Some published papers and discussed theories while some built empires and became millionaires.
This brings us to the question, is greatness inborn or inculcated?
This is interesting. I hold the opinion that one must have the potential within, to begin with.  Thereafter, the desire to achieve greatness sort of pushes one ahead and helps them develop these latent talents further.

So, are then some men and women genetically engineered for greatness while others are meant to live average lives?
Maybe, yes.

The desire to achieve greater goals can be a motivating factor which can pull an average person up from mediocrity. However, for such men and women, the desire has to be overwhelming and their risk taking capabilities should be higher than the other group of individuals who we discussed about above.

So, no... there is no need to fit in. There is no need to seek validation or approval of others. All one needs to do is identify his or own capabilities and limitations. Then he or she needs to visualise where they want to be with all their talents at their disposal.
If you are unwilling to risk it, there is very little chance that you will do anything great, to any degree, in your life.

Here we are, back at that fine line between who you are and where do you want to fit in.
Do you still want to fit in?