08/23/2023
A Glimpse into What We Will One Day Publish as "The Second Half" a book about lessons we have learned through the adventures we call life.
The Lesson: Mediocre.
Let's talk about mediocrity. At what point in your life—marriage, friendships, health and/or career—did you decide you were not willing to settle for mediocrity? In my experience Single life can starkly reveal how easy it is to lose track of what you truly desire in life and what your soul craves versus what you think you need in the moment.
What became clear is that I WILL NOT ALLOW MEDIOCRITY IN MY LIFE. Step up or step out.
If you want to delve into the matters that truly count in life—the hopes, dreams, struggles, weaknesses, and strengths—THEN LET'S TALK. If you're eager to discuss how you've conquered adversity, what propels you, what flourishes alongside you, and who depends on you, let's have that conversation. If you're ready to uncover the core of your beliefs and barriers, your walls and insecurities, I'm all ears. If you're keen on being genuine about what makes or breaks a moment for you, and where you find passion and joy, then I'm all in.
If you're prepared to discuss transforming your mistakes into wisdom and your weaknesses into growth, then let's explore that territory. If brainstorming about your gifts and talents, as well as your contribution to making the world a better place, excites you, then I'm here and engaged.
However, if you're about to present me with a fabricated story of how broken you are due to life's adversities and a tragic event that left you feeling victimized, be ready for me to urge you to lace up your work boots, put on your big girl panties, and start working on yourself. Because the only person who can truly enhance your life is you. These events aren't life sentences; they're lessons and wake-up calls. We all experience them, and we all get to choose how we handle them. Utilize them, learn from them, and let them go.
If you're seeking a fleeting connection, someone to fill an emotional void, or a shallow interaction that avoids tough questions and sidesteps holding you accountable to your greatness, then I'm not the right person for you.
But if you're looking for someone who comprehends what it means to be dragged into the depths of hell, who has genuinely fought for her life and depended solely on her own strength to claw her way out, then I'm here.
If you're after a genuine friendship that evolves, rather than a casual acquaintanceship that remains stagnant, then don't waste my time by coming and going. I'm simply not interested.
If you're determined to stand and fight, to conquer the world one challenge at a time, I'M ALL IN. If you have even the slightest inclination to maintain superficial conversations, conversations that lack meaning, or anything that falls short of being entirely vulnerable and authentic, please, do not squander my time.
I did not fight for my life only to live it halfheartedly. I did not traverse the depths of darkness to overlook the value of the things that radiate light in my life and to surround myself with anything less than luminous. Nor did I do this so I could disregard the superficial and the clamor and deceive myself into thinking that mediocrity is my style.
I crave depth and substance. Tranquility and fervor. Determination and unwavering commitment. Love and steadfast loyalty. AND I DESERVE EVERY BIT OF IT!
So, before you appear, take a good look at what you bring to the table...
Examine your well-being, your relationships, your family, your business, your community, your dreams, and your passions. If any of them exude mediocrity, let go of your ego and acknowledge the room you possess for potential.
Shelve mediocrity, and go seize what's rightfully yours.
Written with love for myself and for others who have treaded our path.
Kristel Hyde & Lance Bush
Life-Struck, Life Reconstructed.
