Holding the Hand of Mediocrity Through Resignation

Resignation is like holding the hand of mediocrity
~ Reverend Michael Beckwith

When I heard Reverend Michael share these words it touched upon one of my truth chords. I thought about times in my past when I resigned to some situations even though I wasn't satisfied with the way things were. Bottom line, it was the easy way out. I didn't bother to go the extra mile or think that maybe, just maybe, I could do something different so I could move beyond the mediocrity of the circumstance. I didn't stand up for what I believed in and really wanted.

Occasionally I'll challenge a client for something greater because he or she is on the verge of resigning to the way things are and it's hard for him or her to imagine it being any better. It's not always easy to recognize when we're stepping into a place of resignation. We can fool ourselves into believing that we've done all we can do and that the way things are really is good enough. But, in our heart and soul, we feel something different.

Take a look at any area of your life that you've resigned to that now has you holding onto mediocrity. Is it happening out of fear or plain old laziness? What would happen if you took back your resignation and put in a little more effort? Wouldn't it all be worth it if it brought you more joy, energy and peace in your life?