DON'T SETTLE FOR LESS 102



People settle for mediocrity in many aspects of their lives on a daily basis. We accept jobs we hate, we deal with friends who let us down and we let our significant others get away with stupid things. Why do people choose to be complacent instead of moving where there are better opportunities?
“It's easier sometimes to be stuck in a familiar rut or habit, albeit a depressing one, than to look outside the habit and have a life that is more desirable.” -anonymous
People are terrified of change, failure and taking risks. This is one of the main reasons people settle in life. It’s not about unrealistic goals or perfection. It is about changing the things you can to be happy, not simply drifting along in life and complaining. It is far easier to settle than it is to leave our comfort zone.
I’ve made mistakes in my life. I’ve let people take advantage of me and I’ve accepted way less than I deserve. But, I’ve learned from my bad choices and even though there are some things I can never get back and people who will never be sorry, I know better next time and I won’t settle for anything less than I deserve.
was struck most profoundly by the line – “I won’t settle for anything less than I deserve.” Far too often we convince ourselves that we must accept our current circumstances – that there’s nothing more we should expect out of life. We grow complacent and secure in our environments, but are rarely ever truly happy or satisfied with the quality of our existence.
Growing up incredibly insecure and anxious myself, I can understand living a life in which you believe you simply don’t deserve any better. You allow people to take advantage and even abuse you to some degree, simply because you haven’t the courage to stand up and declare that “I won’t settle for anything less than I deserve.”
It’s a difficult journey to ultimately love and respect yourself to the point where you demand better treatment on all levels. But life is not an infinite ride.You need to make the most of the time you’re given before that time is up.
I know from past experiences we hold back from situations, confrontations for a variety of reasons sometimes to keep harmony or not wanting to cause waves or the bigger being afraid of the outcome. But ultimately when you have had enough and you stand up for yourself, you realise why did I let this continue. If you do not respect and expect better for yourself no one will show you any. So never accept less than what you deserve.

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