You Don’t Need to Be Unique to Be Valuable. There Are No Geniuses in This World. Not a Single One.

You Don’t Need to Be Unique to Be Valuable
There Are No Geniuses in This World. Not a Single One.
Throughout history, there have always been people we call “geniuses.”
And for some reason, many of us admire them – striving to become someone extraordinary.
But no matter how hard we try, it feels like we can never quite reach them. Some give up entirely, believing they’ll never measure up.
But let me ask you this:
Is that really something worth chasing?
Let me be clear.
There is no such thing as a genius.
Not now. Not in the past. Not in the future.
And that’s not meant to be comforting – it’s simply the truth.
Sure, people are born with different strengths. That part is undeniable.
But “genius” is a concept we’ve created. It doesn’t actually exist.
So what is a “genius,” really?
Someone who can do what others can’t?
Someone who seems to succeed effortlessly?
Ask ten people and you’ll get ten different definitions.
Even if a dictionary gives a clear meaning, our personal images of genius vary wildly.
And if there’s no universally agreed definition, then there’s no such thing as a universally agreed genius either.
At this point, it might sound like I’m just playing with semantics.
But that’s not my intention.
Instead, I want to take a step back and ask:
What does it even mean to be “better” or “worse”? Who gets to decide that?
The answer is simple: humans do.
And yes, we are human, and we live in human society – so naturally, we operate within its rules.
But before we’re human, we’re something more fundamental: a part of existence itself.
We are each a fragment of the universe, not just now, but across the flow of past and future.
And within that universal structure, there is no hierarchy – only roles.
This isn’t an idealistic fantasy. It’s just the truth.
Think of your own body.
From the moment you were born, your cells have been constantly regenerating.
You wouldn’t be alive without every single one of them.
Now consider your organs. Some might seem more “important” than others – but if even one stopped functioning, your entire body would collapse.
Every part matters.
So, who are these so-called geniuses?
They’re simply people who happened to be born at a time and place where their particular role or talent was considered valuable.
Had they been born in a different era, they might never have stood out at all.
Because just like the body, society needs every kind of function to survive – not just the flashy ones.
There is no hierarchy in that.
You have your own role.
And without you, this world would not be complete.
That’s not a sweet idea. It’s not idealism.
It’s reality.
Now, I’m not saying you shouldn’t strive to grow or become like someone you admire.
Your life is yours to live however you choose.
But just remember this:
Geniuses aren’t “better.” The rest of us aren’t “less.”
If everyone simply lived as their truest self, the world would already be functioning perfectly.
That might not be realistic for the whole world right now – we’re surrounded by distractions, pressures, and systems that pull us away from our core.
But you can still choose to live that way.
Don’t compare.
Don’t condemn.
Every person is born with a role. And what feels natural to someone – that’s likely their role.
Those we call geniuses?
They’re just people whose roles happened to stand out in this era.
Let me say this again: I’m not dismissing effort.
I’ve spent nearly 20 years pursuing a professional soccer career, and I’m still walking toward new goals.
But no matter what you pursue, never forget this:
Just being who you are is enough.
That’s your role.
That’s your value.
There’s no real “gap” between what people can or can’t do.
In the end, it’s not about what you can do.
It’s about how you live.