Being more than I am

I have found that I am constantly falling victim to the laziness of a plateau. This makes sense in my head so I will try to make sense of it on here.

When I was competing athletically I was never content to be where I was, I constantly pushed to be better, to be more. I had thought I would always do this with my life as well, to never settle for how things are, to find joy in the way things are, but to work towards something greater. In other words, self-improvement, and constant self- evaluation to correct flaws, improve talents, and achieve greatness.

Lately I have noticed that because life is busy (for everyone, not just me), I have been allowing myself to be stagnant. I am not necessarily decreasing in talent or being lazy, but I am not using my time and energies to improve any. I used to read every publication (Ok, this is an exaggeration) about SEO, SEM, etc. Now I am lucky if I catch the headlines. I use to spend my free time trying to learn new things (I even tried a cake decorating class), now I spend it trying to catch my breath. It seems easier to turn on the television or read a book then learn something new. And that is the point. It is easier, but not better.

It can be tempting to give in to stagnation and let yourself just be, but it can also be damaging. I know I am not reaching my full potential, even if I am doing fine. Today, I rededicate myself to seeking more, to being more, to devoting my time and talents to more!

Do you need to know this? No, but it helps me feel like I have to be accountable because it is not just in my head. They say that when you post something on the web, there is no undoing it.