{"id":50570,"date":"2017-07-05T19:15:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T03:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=50570"},"modified":"2017-09-12T14:12:11","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T22:12:11","slug":"5-surefire-ways-to-escape-inferiority-and-mediocrity-in-this-automation-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/5-surefire-ways-to-escape-inferiority-and-mediocrity-in-this-automation-age\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Surefire Ways To Escape Inferiority And Mediocrity In This Automation Age"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever imagined why it\u2019s hard to achieve your desired goal? Ever wondered why your life is operating below the standard you\u2019ve always wanted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, we are in an age where everyone is so occupied with tech advancements, social media and what not, and this is, in turn, making us lose our uniqueness while following the path of the mediocrity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, a study conducted by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2016\/07\/11\/your-mobile-attention-span-is-now-so-short-you-wont-finish-this-article\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> JAMPP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows the human attention span decreases by 88 percent every year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That, however, doesn&#8217;t mean you can\u2019t overcome mediocrity. In fact, you can live your life to the fullest and achieve your dreams. These effective steps below will teach you how.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Take up a challenge concerning what you want for your life.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everybody wants to succeed, everybody wants a good living and possibly some luxuries, but most people are not ready to put in the work. They don\u2019t push themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to say, \u201cI want a better life\u201d, but it\u2019s not easy to take up the challenge and pay the price. That is why most people desire great things but still settle for less.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are few steps you can take to challenge yourself every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intently review your life; where you are and where you want to be.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give up your excuses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write down your goals and review it every single day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay away from people that have decided to settle for mediocrity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do something that brings you a step closer to your dreams every day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t challenge yourself for the things you want, you will settle for the things you don\u2019t want.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Rewire your mindset to believing in the impossible.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people think their situation can\u2019t change for the better, and with this belief alone, they don\u2019t even work towards changing it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the situation you find yourself in might not be favorable to move forward, but that is when some people see the opportunity to stand out &#8212; strive to be such persons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bethany Hamilton started surfing from small, she was attacked by a shark at age 13 which made her lose one of her arms. Her belief prompted her to do the impossible. She was back on her surf board a month later with one arm, and she won first place in the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/entertainment\/sports\/galleries\/5-inspiring-athletes-who-overcame-disabilities.aspx?p=2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explorer Women\u2019s Division of the NSSA National Championships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some years later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong belief draws out possibilities from the impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Stretch out of your comfort zone.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a popular saying that, \u201cLife begins at the end of your comfort zone.\u201d Sometimes what stops us from getting what we want in life is our reluctance to make moves and take necessary steps towards our goals and ambitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tend to endure in a situation that doesn\u2019t favor us, just because we want to avoid risk and play it safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, to achieve what you really want in life, you must move out of your comfort zone and face your fears. No excuses whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Eliminate your fears and build your confidence.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people allow fear to trap them into a life they didn&#8217;t want. The fear of, \u201cWhat will happen if I try\u201d, \u201cIf it doesn&#8217;t work out the way I want.\u201d They Forget that fear is one of the greatest enemies of success. With fear in place, numerous brands like Facebook, Microsoft, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colorlib.com\/wp\/free-wordpress-themes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorlib<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, amongst others, wouldn&#8217;t have been created as the founders would be too scared to give their unique idea a shot at success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to give fear a chance, it will be hard to achieve anything at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only way to eliminate fear is to develop a strong self-confidence, as this will enable you to summon the courage to pursue whatever you want in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b> Focus on one thing at a time.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of focus keeps a lot of people on the same spot for a long period of time, and before they realize it, it\u2019s already the eleventh-hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreso, a lot of people involve themselves in several activities at a time, which distracts them from getting a reasonable result. They, in turn, settle for whatever comes their way instead of what they want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t be this kind of people, or better still, be them in reverse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concentrate all your energy, time and attention to a single goal at a time and focus on how to reach that goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To round it up<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s only a tiny line between living your dream life and living the life of mediocrity. It\u2019s either you sit back and wish for your dream life, or you go out to chase and achieve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Joseph Chukwube is an experienced content writer, link builder and SEO specialist. He is the Founder and CEO of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamchaseachieve.com\/\">Dream Chase Achieve<\/a>, a rapidly growing lifestyle and self-improvement blog.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever imagined why it\u2019s hard to achieve your desired goal? Ever wondered why your life is operating below the standard you\u2019ve always wanted. 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