“Who’d want to be nobody?!? Aren’t we all somebody?”
Here at The Nobody Guide to Life, we’ve heard that – and many versions of it – a lot. And each time we hear it, we smile, take a deep breath, and start by explaining that, yes, we are all somebody, and being “nobody” doesn’t mean being “nothing.”
At least, we don’t think of it that way.
“It actually expands who you are,” we say. “Being nobody opens up a whole other side of your existence!” Sometimes that response leads to a great conversation, and sometimes…well…it just leads to silence or awkwardness.
And that’s just fine.
But here’s the thing: Being nobody is a metaphor. It’s a signpost. It’s a symbol. Being nobody means you’re open to holding space instead of filling it. It means you’re ready for unlimited possibilities instead of a rigidly defined set of rules. It means you’re ready to strip away labels to get to the core of who you are inside.
Think of it this way – if you’ve ever let someone with a cranky toddler cut ahead of you in the grocery line, you’ve lived the nobody way. If you’ve ever sat and listened to a person vent without constantly interrupting to give them advice, you’re closer to the whole nobody think than you think.
Being nobody is about stepping aside. About letting someone else shine. It’s about looking for chances to serve – as well as succeed – on this life journey.
Being nobody is something you already know how to do. Once you discover how amazing it is, the only question question you’ll be asking is, “Who wouldn’t want to live the nobody life?!?”