How I’m Preparing to Be Brilliantly Mediocre

I’ve been taking some time off to prepare for embracing mediocrity as I transition back into my day-to-day routine. During this downtime, I’ve been reflecting on all the things I can offload and delegate. My biggest challenge? My brain. It constantly sees the puzzle pieces, possibilities, and room for improvement. While this mindset is a gift, it often meets resistance in some of the workplaces I’ve been in.

I don’t wait for someone to tell me what to do—I seize opportunities as they arise and create my own magic. I absolutely LOVE making things better. But in my quest to give it my all, I’m also learning some hard but necessary lessons:

• When to wait for an invitation to step in.

• When to step back.

• How to propose ideas without always taking on the responsibility to implement them.

• How to discern what I actually have the power to change.

That last one made me think of the Serenity Prayer:

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

Courage to change the things I can,

And wisdom to know the difference."

Y’all see how my brain works? One thought leads to another, and suddenly I’m swimming in a sea of ideas and solutions! Welcome to my world, lol.

Anyway, back to the point—I’m stepping into my routine with a little more discipline and a lot more self-preservation in mind. Now, I want to hear from y’all: How are you preparing to embrace mediocrity in this new year? Let’s talk about it!

xoxo,

Goddess Thea

P.S. Mark your calendars! The first full-length episode of The Mediocre Black Woman podcast drops on Tuesday, January 14th. You don’t want to miss it—set your reminders now!