"The purpose in life
seems to be to
acquaint man with
himself"

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Are You Happy To Lead A Mediocre Life Just Because Others Do

Author: Pat Campbell

When we read historical novels, we may laugh at the pointless
lives that the gentry of that period led. The well to do who
lived centuries ago spent their lives in idle pursuits totally
oblivious (in most cases) to the wretchedness of the poor who
spent all their waking hours working in return for meagre
sustenance. And they were so overly concerned with living their
lives according to regimented protocol; it just wasn't "the done
thing" to do things differently than the way the neighbours did
things. The lives of the poor were just as pointless because
they failed to realise that they could improve themselves if
only they tried. The few who did succeed in breaking free of
poverty were generally ostracised by their families because they
dared to do things differently.

But are we any different today? Have we really learnt anything
at all? The activities of the 21st century are vastly different
from those of previous times but many are just as pointless. And
today, in this current advanced era, people on the whole are
still far too concerned with what their family, friends and
neighbours think. Very few people are willing to change.

Is your life perfect? If it is then there is no need to change
anything. But I have never yet met anyone with a perfect life,
have you? Some people have a career they love but their family
life suffers. Some people have very good relationships with
their families and friends but their health and fitness are not
very good. And some people have a totally stuffed up life in
nearly all areas. Even if we have some things right, there are
always areas in which we can improve ourselves, we shouldn't
just get to a certain age and stop. Life is all about learning;
it isn't something reserved for the young.

People will say, "Oh I couldn't do it that way because everyone
I know does it this way!" But are all those people you know
getting perfect results! Very unlikely! So why keep doing things
a certain way, with mediocre results, just because everyone else
does it that way? Isn't it time to make a change and do things
your own way? Maybe, just maybe, you will see vast improvements
in your life. And if you stuff up or don't get it quite right
the first time, don't give up. Just keep on trying things out
until you find what really works for you. Don't be bothered by
those who try to deter you. Your true friends will support you
and the opinion of the rest of them doesn't matter!

One thing to remember - if others object to what you are doing
or becoming, it is because it is a reflection of something in
their own lives that they need to deal with. When they see you
becoming successful in some area of your life, they feel
unsettled because they know that they should be trying to make
improvements in their lives too and you are reminding them of
that deficiency in themselves! So it is never about you, it is
about them. The sad fact is that most people are quite prepared
to plod along living a mediocre existence. They really cannot
see that there are better possibilities for them if only they
make an effort. But you can see the possibilities, so go and
live your dreams!

About the author:
My aim is to help as many people as possible realise their full
potential from both a human and spiritual perspective.

Pat Campbell