Mediocrity

"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it is lethal." -Paulo Coelho

I used to think that nobody wished to be just normal. To just fit in with the crowd, avoiding opportunities to rise to greatness. I used to believe that everyone wanted to be seen, known and admired for being different.

Until I went to church Sunday night and the Pastor mentioned that nobody wanted to be mediocre. At first, I agreed. But as I thought about it more- assessing my own life- I had to disagree. I realized where I was currently at. I aimed only for the bare minimum. I realized how sad it was that my aim was actually only to be normal. I noticed that I was afraid of standing out, and scared of anything that required me to step out of my comfort zone. I reasoned that I would be at my happiest when I did what I've always done- even if I knew it wasn't the best for me.

I used to dream of a day when I would get the opportunity to be great. I used to dream of being a hero, an inspiration to many. Yet I always failed to realize that the opportunity was right in front of me.

But in order for me to be great, required of me to step of out my comfort zone of mediocrity. I needed to see that it is in the simple choices of life where our true heroism is revealed. Once we gradually start to chose the more difficult choices and explore the world outside of our comfort zone- that is when we start to become our own true hero's.

We are slowly killing ourself by our own routines. It's time to be brave. It's time to step out. It's time to see our true heroism. But most importantly- it's time to throw mediocrity out of the window for good.

"Mediocrity doesn't just happen. It's chosen over time, through small choices day by day."

Emma <3

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