I am nobody. Happy?

I’m Nobody! Who are you?
Are you – Nobody – Too?
Then there’s a pair of us!
Don’t tell! They’d advertise – you know!
How dreary – to be – Somebody!
How public – like a Frog –
To tell one’s name – the livelong June —
To an admiring Bog!

Emily Dickinson

Like how many times have you ever thought of being a Nobody in this world?
Surely enough, when every little friends of yours has already embarked on a remarkable journey as in found a job, getting newborn babies, rides a Roller Coaster, shopping at Paris, or done something amazing thing you...haven't.

Interestingly, you're feeling a little 'inadequate' for these updates of your friends.
So what are you going to do regarding this? Nothing else than to wonder if you're not dream big enough or being bold to do anything. And the more you're trying to figure out the problem is, the more your thoughts of being a Nobody accumulated in your head.

Worry no more because here's the list of why becoming a Nobody is to be celebrated. And to be noted, did you know Emily Dickinson is one of the delightful people of a Nobody too. So, let's get started!

1. There's always a bigger Somebody.
You aren't Mother Theresa are you? How about Oprah? No? Congratulations. You’re a Nobody.
And I am me! yay!


2. Nobody? No pressure!
This is so true contemplating that you need to update your Twitter even posting a new status on Facebook. At some point, you need to perpetuate your whole life by just being a Somebody. Or leave the social network thingy, how about when you need to leave the house...without putting on your make up or even get dress up. As the author clarified it as cheesy wait until you hear when you’re a Nobody, because you get to be you, just fabulous you.

3. Families of Nobodies are happier. 

Your family? They just want to be Somebody to you. I couldn't agree more with this one. The author just strike the point very clearly. You get the idea don't you?

4. Time gets the final call on Somebody status. 

I'd like to take the name of Charlotte Church that many people have forgotten. Don't know her but familiar with the name?
The author took the name of Picasso or Alfred Wegener since it take a while to get acquaintance of them. She also mentioned those who were famous in their day, but their names are after a long while...forgotten.

5. Being Somebody isn’t always a good thing. 

Hitler was Somebody. Be careful of what you wish for. No comment!

6. Being Somebody is overrated. 

Isn't that true? Definition of overrated; Anything that is given too much credit and hype. Far more true that being a Somebody meant your life is filled with meaningless gratifications and I quote the author; "you question everyone's motive for wanting to be friends." See what overrated means.

7. Nobodies get to keep their own opinions. 

 I love this on a lot! Being a Somebody meant to keep your reputations on what people has expected you to be. If you're being kind-hearted then you have maintain the position like that. A Somebody make people believe in them as long as they keep them happy.


8. For Nobodies, there’s nowhere to go but up.
Meaning that being a Nobody, no one will ever notice your mistakes even if it's huge until you locked up yourself from the world. Nevertheless, Somebodies who're essentially intelligent, talented are afraid to make mistakes. Isn't that perfectly true? Yep when you're a good influence people who has made a mistake and suddenly it diminished their status. I quote the author; "Nobodies enjoy the luxury of risk. After all, they have nothing to lose and everything to gain."

9. Nobodies have more fun.

Why? Because you don't have to crack up your head by pondering how are you going to avoid little hatred, enviousness, grudges etc. When you're a Nobody people would expect least from you. Thus, you will enjoy a pleasant simple life that no Somebody could have wish for. Happy?

10. Nobody achievements make the world go round. 

The author talks about evolution in her tenth list that it came up with the brilliant solution of breaking the process into a bunch of small steps to make it more manageable. She insists that life is like that too. I would say that even if you're a Nobody, you can still make the world as a better place. We're humans after all, aren't we?

NOTE: Courtesy of Jennifer Gresham on 'Rejoice! The Top 10 Benefits Of Being A Nobody' with a little views of my won. And I'm a no Nobody =)

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A flash in the pan is fun to watch, but the majority of progress in this world comes from the good work of Nobodies. JG