Complacency is the executioner of excellence

Complacency is the executioner of excellence

According to a study by Goodman (1985) "Complacency is the executioner of excellence". The Oxford English Dictionary defines complacency as being "too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is necessary". In fact ‘Change is Necessary! Development is Imperative!’

In order to reach your desired destination, you must be willing to break the mould, shatter your constraints and let go of the many factors that hold you back. I once came across a statement, which suggested that our greatest enemy is not our friends, family nor environment – infact, Im sure we all know – It's OURSELVES! Fundamentally,  you will understand that regardless of your situation, you must be willing to accept responsibility for your future and circumstance.

A number of us hide behind tasks and situations which we have not experienced or tackled before. We tend to continue to carry out tasks that we feel is comfortable and within our capabilities, whislt we have full knowledge that they impede our growth. Catherine Pulsifer, advised that  "If you remain in your comfort zone you will not go any further". Period!

In order to reach your full potential in  your Relationship, Career, Enterprise, in fact anything! You must be willing to go out on a limb.  Many of us have heard the quote “…go out on a limb, that’s where the fruit is’. (William Rogers) Very true, that is where your reward is!.

I implore YOU to consider waking up TODAY and shake off the shackles of constraints!

I DARE YOU...to do something this week that you have never done before, challenge your self to greatness. Do something that makes you feel uncomfortable. Take that step to advancement. For example, Allow yourself to trust that person, …tell that special person that you love him/her, make an attempt at public speaking or maybe chatting up that handsome young man see everyday on the train.

You must be willing to put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you will be are forced to expand your consciousness.

Comfort zones are generally referred to as a place where you feel in control, untouchable, safe more importantly comfortable – does that by any chance remind you of your bed? – It is time to wake up and realise that nothing significant is attain unless your expand your outreach. Vincent van Gogh, one of the greatest influence of today's art noted that "what would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"

Ask yourself Today - What would life be if YOU had no courage to attempt anything?

I leave you with a statement by T. Harv Eker. “Nobody ever died of discomfort, yet living in the name of comfort has killed more ideas, more opportunities, more actions, and more growth than everything else combined. Comfort kills!”

Have a brilliant week