Training,How,Keep,From,Meander DIY Training: How To Keep From Meandering in Mediocrity

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Famous philosophers andscientists of the ancient time have inspirational thoughts or words of wisdomthat were etched throughout the arches of history, I also have oneinspirational quote that had served as my life coaching principle over theyears. I call it  “ebyisms”, a one linerquote that will linger in your thoughts and in your hearts. Simple as it maysound, it will allow you to reflect with the message it conveys, giving you anintrinsic motivation. It goes, “If your vocation ... is not a “vacation” ...then you’re destined to meander in mediocrity.”Taking life's every plights withgreat efforts to surpass the boundaries of our existence is something thatmakes life worthwhile and essential. Simply, if we meander in mediocrity wewill stagnate in one corner, no personal growth. We loose the drive to moveforward and lack inspiration with the present state that we have.  Mediocrity comes from a root wordmediocre defined in Rogets Thesaurus as to be characterless, colorless, commonplace, dull, humdrum, indifferent,inferior, insignificant, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate, so-so,undistinguished, unexceptional, uninspired, vanilla. Unfortunately, many are in thestate of mediocrity. In fact records show that most first time heart attacksinstances happen between 8am to 10am on Mondays. Why? These people do hatetheir jobs. Why? These people have been spending all their lives trying to makea living and amidst the sacrifices they have they see their dreams slippingaway. Life is no longer enjoyed the way it should be. So they would rather diethan go back to work! Come to think of it. How many people do you think in theworld wake up excited, passionate, and happy about what their day holds forthem? For some, everyday is a day of dread. What a nightmare! Good for those folks who makeexcellence their goal, having their vocation not a vacation. They are peopledestined to meander in mediocrity. They have personal growth solutions as striveto pursue excellence, to be in the state of possessing qualities in an eminentdegree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue. In pursuit of excellence theywill have class, distinction, eminence, greatness, high quality, perfection,pre eminence, purity, quality, superbness, supremacy, virtue, and worth.If contentment is one of thevirtues the book of knowledge is teaching us, perhaps God, in his divineprovidence never created us for mediocrity as well. Pursuing excellence isgiving value to the God given gift that we have and giving essence to ourbeings. It is a life coaching and self-help option not to settle for anythingless. Let us take an inspiring peak at the story ofan elementary school teacher named Mrs. Thompson.Just like most teachers, she looked at all of her students on the very firstday of school and told them that she loved them all the same. It was 5th gradeclass then. Basically Mrs. Thompson lied. Action speaks louder than words. That was once evident with the hostiletreatment a poor, untidy and limpy boy named Teddy Stoddard. Teddy was quiteinferior with his classmates then. He didn’t play well with the other children.With his messy clothes, he seems needing constant bath. It got to the pointwhere Mrs. Thompson would actually enjoy marking his papers with a broad redpen, making huge, bold X’s and then putting a big “F” at the top of his papers.She would teach him a thing or two.Since then, Mrs. Thompsonconsistently receives a note from Teddy telling her she was the best teacher heever had, first was when Teddy had finished high school and was third in hisclass. Next was when he had been through tough times and would soon graduatefrom college with honors.Then four more years passed andyet another letter came. This time he explained that after he got hisbachelor’s degree, he decided to go a little further. The letter was signed,Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D. One thing remained. The assurance that Mrs. Thompsonremains the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. The story doesn’t end there.There was yet another letter that spring. Teddy said he’d met this girl and wasgoing to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of yearsago and he was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the place at thewedding that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom.  Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She worethat bracelet, the one with several rhinestones missing. And she made sure shewas wearing the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their lastChristmas together. They hugged each, and Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs.Thompson’s ear, “Thank you Mrs. Thompson for believing in me. Thank you so muchfor making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference.”Mrs. Thompson, with tears in hereyes, whispered back. She said, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the onewho taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach untilI met you.” When you pursue excellence not mediocrity,you’ll surely make a difference. Isn’t that what we are here for? My friends,life is worth living! Let's step higher to the ladder of success!­