The Freedom of Nothing Left to Lose

I used to think that I was talented. I thought that I was special. And it was a reason to get up in the morning. I thought I had something to offer the world. Something important. But I was wrong. I'm not talented. I don't even have any potential. I will never create anything of beauty or significance. At first, this hurt me, but now I realize that I should be relieved. If I don't have a gift, then I don't have a destiny, or a calling, or a purpose. I am free. Free to live or die.

On a Scale from 1 to Bitter: Mediocre
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