Mediocrity can sneak up on us in any form. The scary part is occasionally you don't realize that you are losing your way until mediocrity has been fully engrained into what you are doing. Sifu Brinker mentioned at our last meeting about how we need to define the particular "wagon" we are on in order to keep track of what our objective is for the year.
My "wagon" this year is improving and maintaining better communication skills. My word is not as impeccable as I know it could be. It is not horrible by any means, but everything can use improvement. After all, that is what striving for mastery is all about, constant improvement. The root of the problem I believe is lack of mindfulness, I am not fully thinking about my actions or words and how they could affect those around me. I make assumptions rather than effectively using my word to clarify my intentions.
Mindfulness is the greatest enemy of mediocrity. When you are mindful you are focussed, you are aware of what is around you. You recognize the first signs of mediocrity and correct right then and there rather than wait and have to do a full 180 degree course change to get back on track.
Using the right words at the right time is only a portion of the challenge, another major component is having integrity with my word. If I say I am going to do something and make a plan, I need to stick to that plan. Have the discipline to not let anything that is not a priority lead me astray. If plans change for one reason or another, communicate with those involved immediately in order to minimize any confusion. Unless absolutely impossible, I must stick to my plans. I make them for a reason, if I keep that reason in the front of my mind, I should have no problem.
Goal count for this year:
Distance 296.3/1609 km
Acts of Kindness 88/1000 acts
Long Hua Jian 81/1000 reps
Lao Gar 79/1000 reps
Meditation 105/1500 minutes
Journal 24/355 days
Situps 3130/50000 reps
Pushups 3130/50000 reps
Sparring 63/1000 rounds
Books Finished 1/20 books
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