greater than status quo.

Most of our world want to blend in. We do our best to fly under the radar and sometimes if we try to get noticed, we make sure it's not outside of what society deems as ok.

We live our entire life playing it safe. We live our average life, with our average family, taking average vacations and making an average impact in the lives of people around us.

Why? At what point in history did society decide it was bad to get ahead? It was bad to be different? It was bad to have passion and be outspoken?

We live in a world where "status quo" is celebrated. If you can just get along with everyone and not make too much money for others to get jealous, but just enough to get by, great job!

I don't know about you...but I'm sick of it! I've lived an average life for far too long. I've struggled hardcore with the mindset, "maybe I'm just not meant to make money?"

Do you wonder if you're playing it safe? Answer these two questions...

#1 - What are you passionate about? #2 - What are you doing about it?

If you answered #1 with I don't know and you answered #2 with nothing. It's time to make a change. And here's how...

Leverage Micro-Goals!

Most people quit before they achieve anything because they give up too soon. Micro-goals help us win the day. Sometimes they help us win the hour. When we start winning hours, we start winning days. And when we start winning days, we start winning weeks. And when we start winning weeks, we look up and realize we are for real winning! 

Stop allowing daunting tasks, dreams or goals to keep you from starting. Break them down into bite-size pieces. (Thanks for this idea Justin Blevins!)

Find Like-Minded People!

You know what is the biggest goal crusher? People that don't think like you. Sometimes this can be your best friend, mom or even spouse. And the hard part it, they are just trying to protect you. But what they are actually doing is creating self-doubt and hoping they don't have to see you fail.

They are essentially telling you to play it safe and be "status quo."

But when you surround yourself with others dreamers! When you surround yourself with other risk takers and encouragers, they make you feel like you can fly! They push you to greater! They don't accept that your 80% and better than most, they know you can get to 100%!

Join a Facebook group, networking group, or better yet start one. Get around people that will fuel you!

Write It Down!

I've had goals my whole life...and I've sucked at executing goals my whole life. Until recently. I started writing down the things I'm fighting for! I circle them in prayer, they cover the pages of journals, and they are on the tip of my tongue with every conversation I have.

The moment they hit paper, they become real to me. My wife and I have note cards taped to our bathroom mirror that are goals that we have for our family that we pray over daily! I will write something down and put it on the dash of my truck so that I see it constantly. I have a wall in my office where I print off things I'm fighting for. I can't get away from them!

Being status quo sucks. I wasn't born to blend in, I was born to stand out! Each and every one of us has greatness inside of it. We must stop upselling the gifts and abilities of others while we down play our own.

You are special. You were created on purpose. You unique gifts and abilities are one of a kind. It's time to believe it. You can make a difference. But it starts with first taking ONE step. I believe in you!

You are better than status quo.