Escaping Mediocrity

The Escaping Mediocrity Manifesto

~ I believe we are all called to something bold and amazing.

~ I believe we each hold within us a vast reservoir of courage.

~ I believe in doing something every day that scares the shit out of me.

~ I believe in burning my ships and declaring myself all in.

~ I believe that the place of effortlessness is where all my power lies waiting for me.

~ I believe that effortlessness doesn’t mean I stop working my butt off.

~ I believe that it’s all about relationships.

~ I believe that it’s all about choices.

~ I believe in getting paid well for what I do.

~ I believe I have no greater duty to myself and to others than telling the truth.

~ I believe that once I’ve lost the will and desire to keep my word, I’ve lost everything.

~ I believe that, however necessary it may be, failing still sucks.

~ I believe in making a ruckus.

~ I believe there are those who are waiting to hear what only my unique voice can say.

~ I believe true kindness is grossly underrated and undervalued.

~ I believe generosity and gratitude will always trump arrogance, fear and scarcity as marketing strategies.

~ I believe the words “I’m sorry” are the most healing words in the English language.

~ I believe living is meant to be a daily adventure, full of unexpected twists and turns and moments that take my breathe away.

~ I believe my greatest market advantage is cultivating a beginner’s mind.

~ I believe in supporting those who support me. They are, after all, the reason I get to do what I do for a living.

~ I believe we are all awash in creative energy.

~ I believe we all yearn to be seen and heard and acknowledged by others.

~ I believe we all long for meaningful human connection.

~ I believe in questioning everything.

~ I believe levity will save us all.

~ I believe in naps.

~ I believe in raising my children to be something other than sheep.

~ I believe making a cake can soothe my troubled soul.

~ I believe in sinking into deep, heart-felt contentment.

~ I believe that trusting my instincts will never lead me astray.

~ I believe in living in the solution.

~ I believe the big “thing” I know I am meant to do in this world is worthy of execution.

~ I believe I must declare, out loud, which side I’m on.

~ I believe I am enough.

What do you believe?

I’ve made a very cool poster of the Escaping Mediocrity Manifesto that fits on one piece of regualr, letter-sized paper and doesn’t use a ton of ink to print. Here’s a snapshot of it.

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