Summary

The article argues that humans are not inherently interesting, but individuals can strive to be extraordinary by setting themselves apart from the ordinary.

Abstract

The author believes that humans, in general, are not interesting and have many flaws. However, there are a few exceptional individuals who are extraordinary. The author encourages readers to strive for extraordinary achievements by not conforming to the ordinary and mediocre behavior of most people. The article suggests that achieving goals, no matter how small, makes one extraordinary. It also emphasizes the importance of putting in the necessary work to achieve one's dreams and not being delusional about one's capabilities. The author concludes by

Humans Aren’t “Interesting”

That’s what makes it better for you.

In my years of living, I think I’ve seen enough to know that humans aren’t “interesting”.

I have no interest in wanting to learn more about people and studying people.

I don’t even generally ‘like’ people, and I mean that in the nicest way possible.

We are all so messed up, there’s nothing so “special” about us.

I am speaking generally, though.

There are humans that are interesting. There are humans that are special. There are humans that are extraordinary even.

But these people are few and far between. And this, my friends, is where you and I can have a chance.

One could look at humanity and hate it because we all suck.

OR,

One could look at humanity and love it because we have so many examples of who not to be. We have the opportunity to be different. We have the opportunity to not suck like everyone else. We have the opportunity to be extraordinary.

Don’t you want to be extraordinary?

Of course you do. Even if your answer was “no”, you’re lying to yourself. I’ll tell you why:

If you ever had ANY goal you’ve ever wanted to achieve, no matter how minuscule, then you want to be extraordinary.

If you’ve ever achieved a goal, then you ARE extraordinary.

Why? Because humanity is full of unintentionally-living people who hate themselves and don’t achieve their goals.

Whether or not it was your aim to be extraordinary, you are if you’ve achieved a goal you said you wanted to achieve, because humans aren’t good at that.

If you are amongst the rare few who do, you are special.

The fact that you already know what you want to do with your life and try already puts you on the path to being extraordinary.

The fact that you believe you are capable and don’t quit is extraordinary.

But extraordinary doesn’t stop there.

I’m not going to sugarcoat anything for you:

If you believe you are capable and work toward your dreams but don’t put in enough work to achieve it, you’re delusional. Not extraordinary.

Okay okay, I know I said you are extraordinary for believing you are capable earlier, but maybe that was a lie.

Okay maybe not a lie, but I don’t want you to get the wrong idea here.

It’s more than the belief that you have to have, it’s a way of life.

You have to be different.

You can’t be like everyone else who fails to put in the work daily.

You can’t be like everyone else who thinks you will achieve something for nothing.

You can’t live with intention but not intentionally do the work.

You can’t lie to yourself.

Humans are good for all of these things. If you believe you are capable and actually put in the work and actually actualize your dreams, then you are SUPER extraordinary.

You’re like, the real deal.

There’s a lot of fake deals out there, don’t be one of them.

You and I aren’t interesting, but we can be. In fact, when you think of all the uninteresting people in the world, and there’s a lot, it’s easy to set yourself apart.

But then again, maybe it’s not.

If it were easy to be extraordinary, then life wouldn’t be.

Set yourself apart. Be special. Be interesting. Be extraordinary. Stop doing the things humans are good for and start doing the things humans suck at.

You will be grateful you did. You will be extraordinary.