The culture would tempt us to be all of these. And culture is about people like us, doing things like this.
Take the path, most traveled. That is easy.
Follow the herd. Become one of the tribe. That is easy.
Swim in the SOS(Sea of Sameness). That is easy.
Not wanting be contrarian. That is easy.
Looking the other way, rather than get in and contribute. That is easy.
Thinking of the here and now, short-term. That is easy.
Hoping that things would change without intent or action. That is easy.
Defer, procrastinate, put aside. That is easy.
Shy away from responsibility. That is easy.
Being an ally of complacency. That is easy.
Not stand up for your cause or any other just cause. That is easy.
I, me, myself. That is easy.
Preserve the status quo, even though it clearly is not working. That is easy.
Remain lost rather than find a way. That is easy.
Saying it does not affect me. That is easy.
The outside world provokes, persists and insists on changing the story we tell ourselves. Our attitude doesn’t have to be driven by the outside world, but sometimes, they overlap.
With an attitude of possibility and resilience, we can care, lead, differ, impact.
The journey to the next and realising your best begins with wanting to do better.
And when you look back, you would realise, that is easier.