A LITTLE ABOUT MEDIOCRITY

‘Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself’ is a famous saying by Arthur Conan Doyle. Mediocrity is a state of been average. It is the quality of something that is not very good. To be mediocre is to be ordinary, nothing more added.

Living a mediocre life is highly dependent on your choices, you giving up on the best and settled for what you got.

Things you should know about Mediocre People

·        They are scared to think big.

·        They do what society expects of them and rarely ever pursue things on their own.

·        They listen to the majority. Majority of people are average people, average people are mediocre; if you listen to them when making decisions you are most likely following the part of mediocrity

·        Their free time is spent watching television and just lazing around.

·        They have the same routine both at work and home. They live the same monotonous life every day. They work a 9 to 5 job, saving enough money to be able to fall back on when they retire.

·        Are afraid of change and will do anything to maintain the status quo.

Living Above being Mediocre

·        Be willing to get out of your comfort zone and try new things. If you keep an open mind, you will find yourself in the middle of many more opportunities as well.

·        Think big, set goals and make efforts to achieve them.

·        Look out for those who are different from every other person around you. Have role models, mentors and advisers.

·        Instead of spending your free time watching television, spend that time doing something that will help you tomorrow. Whether it’s running a side business or simply reading to gain knowledge, do something productive.

·        Take the road less travelled or the one that nobody has travelled.

·        Be ready to take risk. Those who are not mediocre take on risk. To avoid mediocrity, you cannot be fearful of the risks that come with it. Always weigh the risk factor into every decision, but be open to taking risks.

It is comforting to go with the flow, to be part of many and not feel stupid, just fitting in. A lot of people live life just living ‘alright’, they are not uncomfortable and not doing great either. It is not a great place to be. Mediocrity is a horrible insidious trap, get away from it.