# Mastering Mediocrity By:: [[Brian Heath]] 2024-01-20 To master mediocrity, one must first consider the paradox of such a statement. To master anything implies an above-average achievement. So, by mastering mediocrity, one is no longer mediocre at mediocrity; thus, one is no longer mediocre. There are two ways out of this. One can ignore this and exist in the perpetual Catch-22 of life, which feels like a decidedly mediocre response. Alternatively, one could redefine mediocrity as a supplemental way of being or life philosophy. There is no mastering this; it is simply a practice or mantra to pursue endlessly. For example, some Christians ask themselves, "What would Jesus do?" to guide them. Those attempting to master mediocrity might ask themselves, "What is sustainably sufficient?" Sufficient defines the minimum requirement, while sustainably defines the momentum required to keep moving forward. For example, what is a sustainably sufficient high school or college grade? In many cases, the sufficient grade to pass is a D, but this grade does not provide enough forward momentum (sustainability) to help one find a sustainably sufficient job. In this case, a more sustainably sufficient grade would be a C or B. It is important to note that mediocrity does not define one's existence or purpose. One must still decide such things. Furthermore, it does not define one's beliefs. There are and will be many excellently mediocre Christians and Scientists. Mediocrity guides how one pursues and interprets one's place in the universe. It is an awareness and acceptance of less as a means to create more solidarity, meaningful progress, and higher states of being. #### Related Items [[Mediocrity]] [[Paradox]] [[Philosophy]] [[Beliefs]] [[Solidarity]] [[Progress]] [[Life]]