Being average is easy
Being average is easy. There are average people with average thinking all around us.
Ordinary, mediocre, and normal are a few synonyms for the word average.
Average people create ordinary lives for themselves.
They create mediocre goals, teams, and results.
They're normal.
Their thinking and their lack of commitment to act keep them ordinary. They are held hostage to mediocrity, and some don't realize it until it's too late.
The world has enough normal people. You don't need to be one of them - unless you want to. If you want to stay on this path, simply follow the crowd.
You'll receive many opportunities to be ordinary during your lifetime and equal opportunities to glow and stand out.
It's not too late to step away from the ordinary path.
The path is crowded and predictable.
The path is easy. There is less struggle on this path.
The path is well-known and sometimes even encouraged.
Maybe you're wondering if you're on a mediocre path. Here are nine thoughts that might be keeping you there:
I'll start/do it tomorrow...
I need more information before I...
I'll speak up later...
I don't want people to think that I'm...
Who am I to...
I'm not _____ enough.
I'm tired.
I'll just wait until...
I'm scared of ____ happening.
Now that you have a new level of awareness, when you start to think normal, you can graduate to the level of thinking that will cause you to glow.
To glow is to shine, radiate and stand out.
The glowing path:
Is lonely, scary, and fulfilling.
It requires courage and sacrifice.
It contains people who take their commitments seriously.
It contains people with the I am mindset versus I wish.
Are you living an average or glowing life that lights up yourself and everyone you come into contact with?
Here are some thoughts that can help you elevate your glow:
I'll do it now and bring in a bit of fun.
I feel 80% comfortable, so I am going to make a decision.
I'll speak up now. My voice is important.
People will think what they're going to think. I have no control over their thoughts. I'm going to glow right now.
I am _____. My ______ is needed now more than ever.
I am enough. I matter.
I'm tired, and my commitment to _____ is more important.
I'm no longer waiting for ____ to happen. I'm going to _____.
I'm scared of ____ happening, and my future will be even scarier if I don't do something.
In addition, you'll want to assess your circle. Determine if they are helping or hurting you. I've created a Growth Circle Audit PDF exercise to help you gain awareness.
https://www.shermainmelton.com/resources#pdfs
Nobody can glow like you can. There's only one of you in this world. You are here for a reason.
Who are you becoming?
Go get your glow on. Stand out. Be you.
Be courageous.
Shermain.
