“Mediocrity will always try to drag excellence down to its level.” – Bruce Lee
It’s funny how no one plans to be average. Nobody writes “blend in” or “achieve mediocrity” at the top of their goals list. Yet, it sneaks in quietly, disguised as small excuses, comfortable habits, and missed opportunities.
At the end of last year, I looked back on my life and realized I had drifted right into that zone. It wasn’t dramatic or obvious. It was subtle. I had taken a shortcut to mediocrity without even noticing where I was headed. A few corners cut here, a few “I’ll do it tomorrow” moments there. Before long, I was stuck in the land of meh, and this unsettled feeling made me realize that I really didn’t want to stay there.
