Lessons From Facebook

So this morning, I received a text message from my best friend. She told me something that I would've been upset at had it happened to me. Instead, she was reflective. I like to think that I am, but I'm reflective too far after the fact. Like oh yeah 5 months ago I should've done xyz. I'm trying to get better at catching my errors closer to when they happen. It's impossible to avoid making mistakes, but if I can catch them sooner, I can begin to modify my actions to avoid repeating them sooner. If that makes sense. 

As I was going through my facebook feed today I felt like some of my past errors were thrown in my face a little bit. The biggest one of all was settling for mediocrity. I look back at my college experience and yes I graduated, but I could've done so much more with the experience. I don't feel like I've ever done anything great. I've just been good enough to get by and that's starting not to be enough for me. I am more than what I've been. I have more to offer than I've ever shown. I understand more of what your reputation, dedication, hard work, and performance does for you. It builds your credibility, it makes people proud of you, it makes the hopes and dreams that people have for you a reality. 

I've been trying so hard to do things for me and not for the approval of others, that I've completely negated how that can be seen. I am a professional. What I do, how I perform, what I bring to the table, and how I present myself, are linked to me. Even in my personal relationships, I have to be someone worth keeping. Mediocre people are okay with mediocre friends. I don't want that and I don't want to be that. 

I feel like I sound like an idiot. Hopefully someone understands what I'm trying to say. 

My point is....I finally understand the value of putting your best foot forward.