How do you settle with a life of mediocrity?

So up untill now like every other child ever I thought I was special or had the potential of climbing to the top. But as inevitable as the tides everyone must eventually grow up to realize that, there is nothing you truly excel at and therefore is destined to a life of mediocrity.
Now I am having some trouble and have a hard time accepting the fact that I do not have any outstanding talent, my name will not be remembered nor written in any history books. Heck when I die nobody will probably remember me at all, and the thought of that just depresses me as I have always been a believer in "either you are best or you are trash." 
 
So as I am feeling pretty helpless and  I guess desperate since I am asking an internet forum about this, how did you guys accept mediocrity?

I always knew that I wouldn't be the best of anything, so I just accepted that and moved on. That's how I deal with it.

except without the mediocrity life would fail.
we are all stepping stones, foundation for our world.
Without us those at top, and those above them and those above them would fail.
 
Its not mediocrity to serve your purpose in life, to strive, and to live, just because by others or past or future standards you didn't do much means nothing, the first step to anything is realizing the only opinion that really matters to you, should be your own.
I do not look at my self as living a mediocre life.

You go to work to make the next rent payment, that quickly makes you accept mediocrity.

So as I am feeling pretty helpless and  I guess desperate since I am asking an internet forum about this, how did you guys accept mediocrity? "

I just push it down real deep and forget about it.

Look at myself and realize that if I wanted better, I'd try harder for it.  Then, I play games.

Dude, grow and pair and live life, not everyone is going to be the next Muhammad Ali, just be who you are and not worry about being the next big thing.

well were all going to die one day so what does it matter

You'd be surprised how much of this is determined in high school, the popular people end up as business men, the nerds end up as IT guys or other specialty worker, and the normal people just end up normal. This is why there's so many nasty parents coaching their kids how to win social games.

Smoke cigarettes it will make you cool.

 I try to be better than people around me. My friends did the same. You can do a lot when you have a good picture of what you're trying to be better than. If you're worrying about being remembered in history don't be. If you were famous enough for people to remember, your life's story would be twisted into lies. Oh, and the Earth will be gone one day too, so there's that.    

" well were all going to die one day so what does it matter "

Mediocrity isn't a bad thing, so it never bothered me. Our lives haven't ended yet, we still have time to make something out of our existence.

If you ever feel alone or that there's no one around that you can depend on, all you need to know is this:

Special people only remain/become special because they work hard at what they do. If you aren't 'special' anymore then it is because you stopped putting in the effort to be recognized for what you are doing. 
By the way, being remembered in history isn't a metric anyone should be worried about, unless it is for negative reasons, because you'll likely be dead by the time it becomes relevant. What you should really concern yourself with is that the people who matter to you know what you've done and are proud of it. Plenty of people have made it a name for themselves at the expense of everyone close to them, this doesn't make them any more successful.

"You'd be surprised how much of this is determined in high school, the popular people end up as business men, the nerds end up as IT guys or other specialty worker, and the normal people just end up normal. This is why there's so many nasty parents coaching their kids how to win social games. "

You settle with a life of mediocrity by striving for a life of mediocrity.

What classifies as mediocre?  I am really happy about my current situation and how my life turned out, so I'm not really sure what mediocre is...

Life Sucks 
Smoke Weed

" @VisariLoyalist said:

"You'd be surprised how much of this is determined in high school, the popular people end up as business men, the nerds end up as IT guys or other specialty worker, and the normal people just end up normal. This is why there's so many nasty parents coaching their kids how to win social games. "

Dude, I don't know what culture you come from, but the popular kids in high school are almost never successfull in business as adults.  They succeed at the high school social scene because it revolves around being good at sports and much of the time, unintelligent.      "

Be greatful for what you have.

Never tried living a mediocre life. 
Maybe to others, having a job that pays well, fiancee, a good social network and a healthy family seems mediocre, to me it's perfect.

Join the rest of of the 6 billion people here. All I can say is; Find something you really enjoy and do it, you might just try and make a living off of it too. You shouldn't be worried about not being well known by the rest of us.

The only point of the life you were given is to live.  So, as long as you don't off yourself you've done all you're required to do.  Everything else is just gravy, baby.

You are trying to get to "the top".  The top of what?  Why do you want to be remembered?  What do you consider mediocrity or great achievement?  You have to create your own goals in life and then pursue them.  Live life by your own standards not some contrived goals set by who knows who.  Be the best at what you can and do what makes you happy.  
 
Or you can just focus on getting laid.  That works for a lot of people.

You dont.

I avoid a life of mediocrity by not thinking emo thoughts.  Sure, I have a job that can be boring, but I make it fun.  I go home and find something to entertain me.  I hang out with people who make every interaction interesting.  Not everyone is going to be a rockstar, but everyone does in fact have something they excel at.  If you don't think you do, you either a) aren't looking hard enough or b) gave up too early.  Always try new things and you will find your gift.   
 
How do I accept mediocrity?  I DON'T.

" I always knew that I wouldn't be the best of anything, so I just accepted that and moved on. That's how I deal with it. "

I don't. I don't think I'm mediocre, I think I'm brilliant. I know what I want to do with my life and I'm working my way toward that goal. No wonder you're depressed if you think you're trash if you're not amazing. It doesn't matter what the history books say, just do what you want to do with your life.

Find something you're good at, or enjoy, and focus on doing it.

You mean you can't develop your best talent until you graduate from such mediocrity?

Take pride in the fact that there is almost certainly someone worse than you. Not worse off, but someone who is a worse person than you. In other words: just be glad your not the founder of the West Plains Borough Baptist Church of Topeka.

How do you deal with mediocrity?  

 Not with that attitude you wont. You're right, if you have that attitude you will do nothing with your life and be a stupid middle of the road american at best.  Also, just because not many people will remember you doesn't mean that your life wont mean anything. I'm sure there a plenty of doctors that have or will go on to die and be forgotten, even though they saved lives while they were alive. Also also, just because you dont see the impact you have right now doesn't mean it isnt there. What if you have kids and like four generations later, one of your descendants does something amazing. You have no idea what will happen. Just because your arent the very best at something doesn't mean you cant be something. Look at Kesha, she is a white trash POS that has no talent whatsoever and somehow she got famous with music that straight up sucks ass. Even so, being famous shouldn't be the goal in life because if it is your goal, then you have already failed.
@Brendan said:  

" @VisariLoyalist said: 

"You'd be surprised how much of this is determined in high school, the popular people end up as business men, the nerds end up as IT guys or other specialty worker, and the normal people just end up normal. This is why there's so many nasty parents coaching their kids how to win social games. "

Dude, I don't know what culture you come from, but the popular kids in high school are almost never successfull in business as adults.  They succeed at the high school social scene because it revolves around being good at sports and much of the time, unintelligent.      "

I play drums for a band and I know I will never be the best drummer in the world and we will never be the most popular band either, but that doesint mean I dont enjoy playing shows, meeting people and seeing people I have never met before enjoy our music. Just because your not the absolute best at something doesint mean you have failed.

Get a grip.

Strive for personal excellence.  Improve yourself.  Find things you enjoy.  Really, no one is 'on top' like you think, but it might not be hard to be one of the more skilled people in your particular field of interest.
 
Although I'm one to talk because I was the best in the world...
 

I read an article about how accepting your mediocrity will actually help you achieve more, because then you don't have pre-conceived notions of superiority. It's damn near impossible to rid thyself of feelings of being special, so I suggest you work your ass off, and when people congratulate you, take it as an offense - they're just mocking you. That way, you'll succeed without feeling too good about it.

enjoy your life, don't do anything you don't enjoy, and don't feel guilty. don't take life seriously. also, watch more bill hicks.

  

How do you settle with a life of constant pressure and expectations?
 
Mediocrity is relative. Everyone in this world feels like they're in the shadow or someone else at some point.

" I always knew that I wouldn't be the best of anything, so I just accepted that and moved on. That's how I deal with it. "

" @Brendan said:

" @VisariLoyalist said:

"You'd be surprised how much of this is determined in high school, the popular people end up as business men, the nerds end up as IT guys or other specialty worker, and the normal people just end up normal. This is why there's so many nasty parents coaching their kids how to win social games. "

Dude, I don't know what culture you come from, but the popular kids in high school are almost never successfull in business as adults.  They succeed at the high school social scene because it revolves around being good at sports and much of the time, unintelligent.      "

This, oh dear god, this. The most popular kids from my high school are now almost literally either Hobos or Crackwhores. "

I dont... I've enjoyed life so far and will continue to for as long as I can...

Publick: "This show... If you'll permit me to get 'big picture,' This show is actually all about failure. Even in the design, everything is supposed to be kinda the death of the space-age dream world. The death of the jet-age promises."

Hammer: "It's about the beauty of failure. It's about that failure happens to all of us..." "Every character is not only flawed, but sucks at what they do, and is beautiful at it and Jackson and I suck at what we do, and we try to be beautiful at it, and failure is how you get by." "It shows that failure's funny, and it's beautiful and it's life, and it's okay, and it's all we can write because we are big fucking failures. (laughter)"