Mediocrity is subjective. If you were to describe your ideal life to me, I could find someone who would think it sounded unimpressive. Most people shrink their

Mediocrity is subjective. If you were to describe your ideal life to me, I could find someone who would think it sounded unimpressive. Most people shrink their world until their actions feel like they have meaning. Rich, smart, and powerful people do this too. A person may not be important in the context of the whole world but they can feel like an important person in their relationship, family, job, or hobby. To an outsider, the relationship is boring, the kids are spoiled, the job is pointless, and the hobby is silly and embarrassing. But to the person themselves it's all satisfying, validating, fascinating, and joyful. You and I are no better. We can't escape this same fate for ourselves. All we can do is find the way _we_ want to be tricked. It's sad and ridiculous but that's part of why it's fun and beautiful.