What’s wrong with being mediocre?

I agree with you 100%. I'm happy coasting along in my own little world. Not intested in having a huge house or a flashy car and all the mod cons that go with them. Personal happiness and health for my family and myself is enough. Can't say I've ever been a shoot for the moon-type person. Still, I prefer "average" to "mediocre". We all want to be good at what we do. We just all define happiness in different ways, I think.

What I call Everything isn't the same as others. I am happy to have done a god job at work , come home and have a great pizza and donuts and watch either a hockey game or a great movie. and to hear from the man I love. That's my Everything.

hi bounce no not at all, in fact I think its really right. but I would use the word simple not mediocre as theres nothing mediocre about wanting just what you need. I think that is called being content with the simple life. A lot of filthy rich always seem to go around scowling like they lost their last dollar, so guess they just are not content. I too just want enough to live on, I dont care about a huge house that I would not be able to pay for or to take care of. I would be happy to see myson get that job he is trying to get, accumulate some money so we can move into a 2 bedroom apartment together again, and live a simple contented life. Yes we do have to have money to live on but we can be content with less and have less to worry about.

I dont see any problem to be mediocre, and I think I am one too. Its ok as long I have enough money to buy food, rent house, pay bills, and ofcourse something that I like, which dont have to be expensive. I take 2-3 vacation in a year, but I dont see any problem to have 1 either if its well planned and going to somewhere I really want to =) I like simple life too !

I only need enough to meet our needs with a little left over for some fun for all of us. But I don't agree that means I am mediocre. To me being mediocre is about personal performance and not the amount of money in the bank. I'm happy being middle class. And I'm happy the wings won last night. See you tomorrow bounce..across the ice.

I feel that mediocre is like reality it is what you make it. How can anyone think that a life in which they feel at peace is mediocre? I am sure that at some point in our lives we may want more but it is what we do with what we are given that defines wether life is mediocre or not. As long as you are happy that is all that matters.

I do not see anything wrong with being mediocre if that is what makes you and your family happy. Money doesnt buy happiness or memories. The most important thing is that you cherish what you have. For me personally I would love to have more money than I currently. I have been on one vacation in my lifetime when I was on a school field trip so I would love to be more than mediocre so that my kids can experience things that I have never had the opportunity to. But mediocre is not necessarily a bad thing.

What's wrong with being mediocre? Maybe just the word itself. It sounds so so blah. Other than that, absolutely nothing at all. I'm "mediocre" too I guess. I'm perfectly content with my life. I live in a small apartment with my 16 yr old. we don't have a lot of fancy furnishings but manage to keep the place looking nice. We don't desire for anything. I drive a 2nd hand car that is all paid for. We buy our clothes in thrift shops and consignment shops. I struggle to pay the bills sometimes but they do get paid. Vacation? What's that? I have not taken a real vacation in a really long time. I get all my hours in at work in 4 days so I do have 3 days in a row off each week which is pretty cool. We go on a lot of little day trip adventures during the summer. I save change all year and if we have enough we have gotten a room and spent the night on the beach so it's like a little mini-vacation. The more you have is the more you have to stress about.

Hello Bounce58, I am finding for me mediocre is very good fit. I really hate being micro managed to make more money. I want to slow down. So I have less and my children get grumpy over it but they do not realise how hard it is to keep up that pace to keep the money rolling in. The one in college and the other child will soon will be this fall I hope in college too. Just because someone is rich remember they have to keep up that lifedtyle and clothing when they loose money they get all depressed. This way being mediocre it just tht right seat to sit in like the Goldie Locks and the three bears. As long as you treat your family good and loving and other people and friends then you are rich in book and cost nothing but to listen and and have a heart. In the end God does not care if you are rich or poor but what you did wioth oppornutnities given to you and how you shared it with your family and friends. Thanks and have a great day Sincerely eileen

There's nothing wrong with being contented, just like what you've mentioned. In fact I think one of the greatest accomplishments in life is to feel that kind of contentment. It means that so many good things have happened, so many blessings... That you're afraid to be "greedy" and ask for more because you know not everyone is feeling that special kind of contentment. Based from experience, it seems that even though you have all the material things and wealth you've been waiting for, these things cannot buy true happiness... cannot bring back genuine moments that's so happy it touches your heart. And in answer to your question, I think I'll be happy with having just enough. I'm scared to have so much more, but to have something or someone taken away from me in return.