Seven.

There's a saying. You always have what you don't want and want what you can't have. Such is our plight in life.

So, I've coined a term for that guy everyone has in their life. The one who we keep around because nothing better is coming along. The one who makes us feel OK and sometimes makes us laugh but never makes our heart skip a beat.

He is the seven.

You know? On a scale from 1-10, he's just a seven.

Seven is average. If you get a 7/10 on a quiz, you didn't do so great.

Unfortunately, sometimes it's easier for us to have a seven than to not settle and be left with zero.

But, in the end, we only cheat ourselves with the seven. We aren't invested; we're only along for the ride so we learn absolutely nothing in the process. Wouldn't it be better to just give ourselves space and time so we can figure out who we are and not waste ourselves on things we don't really want?

I was never cool with getting 7/10. That's a C. And those lower your GPA--growth and personal acceptance.

Love freely,
tY