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Ep 14 - Living Mediocre and Being Satisfied?
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"Just do it" - what does the famous Nike swoosh even mean? WHAT IS IT ? Is it just me, or does it feel like life is only about achievements, attainments, and finish lines? What makes it worse is, it's what SOCIETY deems as successful feats. There can be a lot of stress surrounding this concept and we may often feel a great deal of pressure on a daily basis. Ever heard of TOXIC MOTIVATION?
Today, we are talking about feeling satisfied with a life of mediocrity - is it okay to have this worldview? Or will we find the joy of life in fulfilling our endless list of goals?
Recently, I came across these two articles...
"What if all I want is a mediocre life?" by Kristi O'Reilly (January 17, 2016) https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/want-mediocre-life/
"Being mediocre is the most valuable thing you can do in life." by Monique Bowley (April 1, 2017) https://www.mamamia.com.au/mediocre-life/
It seems like some people have tried to solve the problem of living in this rat race by making MEDIOCRITY the goal.
O'Reilly writes: "What if I embrace my limitations and stop railing against them. Make peace with who I am and what I need and honor your right to do the same. Accept that all I really want is a small, slow, simple life. A mediocre life. A beautiful, quiet, gentle life. I think it is enough."
Although beautifully written, I can't help but disagree and wonder if she truly knows the definition of "mediocre". A beautiful, quiet, gentle life is far from mediocre. Especially if that's the goal you've set for your life!
What's more concerning is Bowley's rebuttal in 2017, single-handedly blaming the self-help industry for the rise in depression:"The built narrative now in pop culture is, if you’re not progressing or striving for more, if you’re not working hard on yourself, then you’re hardly working. And what’s the result of this human 'progress'? We are more depressed than ever. Depression is now the leading cause of ill-health and disability worldwide."
She continues: "So save yourself the trouble of a clean house, a well-balanced gut, an entrepreneurial mindset and a lean-in philosophy. Be ordinary. Average. Middle-of-the-road. Drop out of this race for self-improvement…"
I refuse to accept that narrative. Instead, I believe what Mark Manson says: "Mediocrity, as a goal, sucks. But mediocrity, as a result, is OK."
It seems to me, that the need to embrace stagnation and mediocrity comes from the FEAR that we will never be good enough. Stop comparing your journey with that of others in this world! Always be looking for ways to improve and grow YOURSELF for YOURSELF and the benefit of others around you.
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