Anybody who knows me is quite aware that I am intense when
it comes to my tastes in music. Whether playing music in a band or
listening to it on the radio, there are personal and internal standards that I use in determining what makes a song mediocre or great. Conversely,
everyday life works similarly, in that one’s internal standards and values provide
a compass for what is ordinary or extraordinary.
Unfortunately, it seems to me that in this day and age, we
are quick to accept mediocrity and ordinariness. Look around! You hear it on
the radio and see it in our behaviors when we make the choice to
conform to standards that are “of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or
performance.”
It’s a choice.
- In a job you hate? It's a choice.
- Not getting what you want out of a relationship? It's a choice.
- Filled with regret? It's a choice.
- Stuck in a rut? It's a choice.
It's a choice to accept mediocrity and live an ordinary life with ordinary results. It's also a choice to demand higher standards and to pursue values, things, situations and relationships that can challenge us to live an exceptional life that produces extraordinary results.
Today, let’s evaluate our standards and values and make the choice to BE EXTRAORDINARY!!
Until next Monday…
Love it, Kyle! What an inspiration.. You've got me thinking about what I can do today to be more than mediocre!
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz!
ReplyDeleteWe are made of the choices we make - sometimes it's hard to own up to this. There are things we have control over and things we don't but *who we are* is not determined by the outside forces but rather the internal forces with regards to how we choose to respond.
ReplyDeleteI read something recently along the lines of 'the limitations we're willing to accept establish the boundaries of our life".
What if we did choose to be truly extraordinary - what the world might look like then!
Thanks Tim. Loved reading your perspective on this topic.
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