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Desire to aspire.
Sure, it sounds like the cheesy title of a book located in the Self-Help section of your local bookstore. But think about it for a moment. Perhaps the guy on the cover in the pinstripe suit who’s donning way too much hair product has a point. Maybe we have become too complacent. Maybe mediocre is what we’ve been surrounded with for so long, that we have actually become comfortable with it. Even more so, we’ve disregarded all efforts to strive for better.
Better what?
Well, better anything. We all have areas in our lives that could use an upgrade. Talk to the old friend you’ve been avoiding because of a disagreement ages ago, start taking the necessary steps to start the career you really want, take a week to evaluate yourself and rid yourself of three negative characteristics that effect those around you, muster up the courage to tell your significant other that you’ve always hated that sweater.
I know what you’re thinking. These tasks aren’t ones that come easily. The thing is, they’ll never come easily because they aren’t comfortable. Mediocrity is all about staying in your comfort zone, kittens. And from my experience, any significant changes that you undergo will cause a little (and in some cases, more than a little) discomfort. Here’s an idea: Do some stretches this weekend, take a deep breath, and head into the next week with a new goal: Become comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Even if only for a little while, step outside of the box you’ve created for yourself and gain some new perspective. If you happen to find that you’re not really living, that you’re merely floating along the path of mediocrity, then I challenge you. Love harder, learn a new craft, laugh so hard your ribs hurt the next morning, cry and let it go…..desire to aspire.
Peace and Love, Podlings
*~Cat 
