The Road to Mediocrity Was Paved by Settlers

I have a personal quality that can be irritating to some people, and even though it isn’t always practical to be this kind of person, I still can’t see why I should be different. I know what is expected of me, but I want other things for myself. I cannot be like everyone else. Do you know what I am talking about? I’m talking about settling.

I’ve got this thing in me that is extremely resistant to settling for less than what I want. All over the internet, you see blogs, memes, videos and books about the importance of not settling, but few have ever told me, “Renée, don’t settle!” Most people will offer well meaning yet unsolicited advice telling me that I should do what everybody else does. Suck it up, work for less than you are worth, follow the crowd, take what you can get. I hate that, and I could never give that advice to anyone.

It saddens me to see people taking the safe route and sacrificing their deepest desires. It upsets me when parents set the bar low for their kids and encourage them to not challenge themselves and settle for what’s easy and safe. It breaks my heart when I see married couples not supporting each other’s dreams. That’s no way to live, in my opinion. A life unfulfilled is hardly a life. I’d rather aim high and miss than never aim for anything and wonder what could have been.

Real change happens when you feel genuinely inspired, turned on by possibility and unwilling to settle for anything less. - Debbie Ford

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Different coaches do different things to bring their clients success. I use auto-suggestion and neuro-linguistic programming techniques in my coaching sessions to help my clients move toward their goals. It works beautifully. It helps them focus and clearly envision their dreams and how they are going to achieve them. They learn to overcome obstacles before they surface and end up saving themselves a lot of time on the road to success.

I believe we were meant to expand our horizons and discover our greatest capabilities. You have what it takes to successfully live your dreams. We all do, so avoid taking advice from people who settle. Seek out the company of people who understand your need to do more, be more, and have more. Dare to live life on your own terms because the road to mediocrity was paved by settlers.

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 Renée Cormier is a certified coach and facilitator on a mission to show people how changing their thinking changes their lives. Contact Renée to learn how to quickly move forward and achieve growth in business and all other areas of life. Renée happily shares her business and personal development expertise through a variety of training and coaching programs that create unsurpassed value for her clientele.

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