I met some of my old friends sometime ago. My class topper was also there at the meet. I was always in awe of her intelligence and ambitions, and knew that she would go places. She finished her graduation from a good engineering school, and joined a KPO. She admitted not liking her Job Profile, and also said she used to like her subjects and would have liked to study further. Somehow, her lack of ambition disappointed me.
When I asked her why, she said she was comfortable here, and doesn't want to take the risk of leaving the job, getting admission into an educational institute, and facing job interviews all over again. Fair enough, you would say.... But, given her ability, none of the above is a daunting task, but she seems unsure of herself…
There are thousands of people like her, who choose the easier options, and escape the struggle of getting what they really want out of life. Why do brilliant people choose a mediocre life? When you have it in you to do better, I can’t see why you would choose not to put in your best effort and achieve what you deserve? Why is it a mediocre world?
A friend of mine answers: “Because the thing it takes to strike something out of the ordinary demands a lot from you. For starters, it means not following others in a queue, but starting one yourself. It also means you have to overcome the social issues, family pressure and most of all your inner fears.”
You have to step out of your comfort zone, and believe on yourself. You have to demand of the universe “I want it, and I WILL have it, whatever it takes.” The fierce desire to for something can work wonders, and that desire pushes you, goads you on and keeps you motivated in your struggle.
Satisfaction and contentment are good things, but if you choose to be satisfied with something lesser than what is your potential to own and enjoy, you slip into mediocrity. It’s all about going that extra mile….
At the end of the day, I want to be proud of my choices, and I want to feel contented about a life well lived.
This philosophical post is slightly out of the line in my humorous blog, and I promise to return to mainstream buffoonery soon. :-)
