Perhaps it’s that word ‘mediocre’ – so judgy and dismissive – that’s problematic. Still, ‘average’ is not much better, and if we’re honest, we are inclined to bandy the word ‘mediocre’ about too easily… Mediocrity – such a loaded word. But if the reaction to Canadian blogger Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui’s post ‘What if all I want is a mediocre life?’ is anything to go by, it’s fast becoming something acceptable, rather than shameful. In it, O’Reilly Davi Digui questions a ‘noisy’ world, with its ‘loud, haranguing voices lecturing me to hustle, to improve, build, strive, yearn, acquire, compete and grasp for more. For bigger and better. Sacrifice sleep for productivity. Have a huge impact on the world. Make your life count.’
The post instantly went viral and, judging by the…
