When Praise Feels Like a Verdict: The Haunting Truth Behind “Good, but Not Good Enough”
Ever find yourself stuck in that maddening spot where you’re told you’re “good but not quite good enough”? It’s a peculiar place to be—kind of like standing on the edge of brilliance but tripping over your own feet before you leap. I’ve wrestled with that gnawing feeling, the one where you’re average, sometimes flickering into above average, yet falling short of that elusive “outstanding” label—Ofsted’s heavy-handed verdict echoing in your mind. It’s not just a professional tic; it spills over into parenting, activism, fitness, and the daily grind, that constant dance between what you want to do and what you should be doing. The truth? Sometimes you just can’t summon the spirit to climb into the top tier—and nope, there’s no sugarcoating it or hiding behind excuses. Mediocrity may feel like a cozy blanket, but it’s a slippery slope until the cold slap of reality wakes you up. So, tell me—have you ever wondered if that ‘not good enough’ badge is just the universe’s twisted way of nudging us closer to something greater?
Today I was told I was good but not good enough.
I am cross with myself, because I should be good enough at what I do
by now.
I am average, above average on occasion and good, but not outstanding
as Ofsted would say.
That is also true of my parenting, my commitment to animal welfare,
weight loss and work.
I can be outstanding on occasions but I struggle with attitude, belief
and commitment.
I also like to do what I want to do, which is not necessarily what I
should be doing.
I hold up my hands, I am not good enough, you are right and sometimes
I don’t know if I have, or can be bothered to muster up, what it
takes to join the top tier.
There are no excuses to hide behind.
Mediocrity is a comfortable cushion to lie on until it is taken away
from me by the truth.
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