Successful people don't have super powers, yes, they are human like the rest of us.
Ever had a shadow of doubt come over you? During time of great trials? Grossly looking down on yourself and your abilities, you sit and wonder why you are having difficulty. You look to your left, you see the flock of people having the same difficulty, constantly reminding you of your situation. Like a hammer pounding on a nail; a nail that wasn't custom made to fit the hole where it's being forcefully pounded into. You take deep breaths, one… two… three… and try so hard to think of the book you once skimmed about seeing things positively. How hard could it be right?
You look to your right, and like another child boasting the start pin on his chest, with the word "Number 1" on its center, you see the only person in the entire room not having difficulty. Breezing through whatever the situation throws at him. What grace, you say to yourself. What power, what intellect, he must have woken up early when the creator was handing over the goods. Intimidation, in it's very dangerous dose.
I knew I should've studied more during my college days. You then cover yourself with a heavier blanket of doubt. "What is he taking? What differences do we have? I bet it's a multitude of things, bet you he even has super powers" you say to yourself in different tongues. You take out your pedestal, the one that you should've been using for yourself, put that person on top of it and addictively marvel at his not so human (or not so you) feats.
What does he have that you don't? Nothing. A shave here and there, you'd be almost exactly alike. He too is stubborn at times, he too has his own personal problems, he too also engages in small talk, and he too has other difficulties in life. Even in things where you see the opposite of difficulty. Just for one little thing, the most important thing, he/she is too damn stubborn to be put down.
They work hard, they take a step further, they make a sacrifice, and do everything you can do. So what is the super power there?
Note:
I experience this most of the time, getting intimidated with a lot of people. People who seemingly have a knack for getting a perfect game or people who command authority. But I'm improving, how about you?
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peek-a-book into your mind... and... i like what i'm seeing....
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