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What’s wrong with being mediocre?

• throwaway98797 6y ago
  we must move forward, not backward; upward, not forward; and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom!
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• Rule35 6y ago
  Not mediocre compared to some hyper-competitive person, but mediocre compared to your potential. It seems pretty obvious that fully self-actualized people are happier. They get more of what they want, and feel fulfilled for doing so.
  • curryst 6y ago
    Your potential is an utterly subjective objective. I'm not arguing for or against, but feeling "fully self-actualized" is equally accomplished by achieving your goals or lowering your goals until they're easily achievable. It's more a function of self-esteem than it is any kind of objective challenge. Those with healthy self-esteem feel self-actualized, those with poor self-esteem will feel as though they're never at their best.
    • Rule35 6y ago
      > Your potential is an utterly subjective objective Good one. > but feeling "fully self-actualized" is equally accomplished by achieving your goals or lowering your goals until they're easily achievable. It's more correlated with finishing what you set out to do. But there's definitely a useful component of comparing yourself with others - if your bar is too low you'll know it even if you don't have the courage to raise it. > Those with healthy self-esteem feel self-actualized, those with poor self-esteem will feel as though they're never at their best. Why with the worst way to interpret this? Those who feel accomplished build self-esteem. Yes, it is circular, but it needs to start with something real. You can't just wait to feel good without doing anything to cause it.