The next superhighway to the land of your nightmares is the “Run-of-the-Mill Roundabout”. This is less of a highway and more of a circular trap that keep its prisoners in a perpetual state of insignificance. The traveler of this particular road has decided that mediocrity is not only acceptable, but that it is the best state of being that he can hope to attain.
On the “Run-of-the-Mill Roundabout”, the prisoner caught within will set his expectations about life based on what he has been able to accomplish in the past and by observing what the vast majority of people do.
He does just enough to get by, and finds things to do to simply pass time.
Challenges in life take a great toll on these types of travelers because they have built their safety and comfort around the idea that nothing has to change. Therefore, job loss, sickness, death, friends leaving, or anything that shakes up the status quo becomes a very painful and catastrophic experience.
These travelers will sometimes feel a pull to pursue a passion or dream, but they talk themselves out of it because they have accepted the lie that striving towards excellence and significance will bring a discomfort that is not worth the effort. They believe they are incapable of greatness and that seeking to discover the true nature of their worth will lead to disappointment.
Road signs on the “Roundabout” are a little tricky, because the traveler will frequently see the same things again and again.
If you begin to see the same problems or challenges or feelings cropping up in your life throughout a variety of circumstances, you may want to give this superhighway a close look.
The questions for this highway are tough ones to ask. When was the last time I had a different experience? When did I try something new or set a goal? Am I living life or just passing time?
- Exercise:
Have you ever found yourself trapped on the “Run-of-the-Mill Roundabout”?
Are you on it now?
Write down one change that would better your life if you decided to be brave enough to make that change.
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