It is agonizingly easy to do what is safe or comfortable. We've all done it and can't fault others for doing it either. We become okay with things being "good" because that's all we know. It's easy to show up at work and do the things that have been done for the last 20 years. We know what it takes to manage the status quo, but what if...
What if we tried something new to move from good to great? Life, I believe, was not destined to just be good. Life was meant to be fantastic. We must strive for that in every aspect of our lives. Be willing to shed the comfortable feeling and complacency because you deserve more. I truly feel the fear of living a life full of regrets should outweigh the fear of taking the first unknown step towards something greater than you could imagine.
What we must always remember is that failure is a part of striving for greatness. I wouldn't even consider it as failure either. It is just a path you have found that doesn't work. Greatness is hard to achieve; if it wasn't we'd all have it. It takes time, effort, belief, dedication, and unwavering desire to get what you want. Keep changing and fixing your efforts until you reach where you want to go. Don't give up because it will be worth it.
An incredible friend and mentor told me that good is the enemy of great. How true. Fight the urge to settle because each one of us have it within us to be great at whatever is important to us. It is always the things you don't do that you'll regret. If you don't live up to your potential, it will weigh on you for the rest of your life. Be great because you can.
Go do great things,
EP
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