We live in a world where we are constantly expected to settle. We are expected to settle for a job that simply pays the bills. We settle for the boy or girl who doesn't appreciate us but gives us security. We settle for friends who cause more pain than joy because it's all we know. We settle for never experiencing or putting ourselves out there because we may get hurt. We settle for mediocracy because it gets us by. It has become a social and cultural norm to be content with others expectations for you.

It's okay to value yourself enough to ask for more. Want more for your life than just what everyone else is doing. Want the very best for yourself. The very best for you may be different than someone else's very best and that is okay.

If you're anything like me, you may often wonder if your expectations for your life will ever check out. Will your life ever be what you're expecting it to be? It's easy to look at people around you and notice that there are very few people whose lives you may envy or want yours to be similar to. Very few people who reach what you're hoping to reach. You may have dreams or goals that very few people actually accomplish.

This can be quite discouraging sometimes. It's so easy to compare yourself to others and change your expectations or standards for yourself. Standing your ground and not giving up is what sets you apart though. Keep your expectations high and never settle for something that makes you content. Settle for something that blows your mind to think about. Settle for something that you're proud of and that brings you amounts of joy that you just cannot contain.

It's okay to go for your dream job. It's okay to decide you want something else. It's okay to make new friends and distance yourself from old ones. It's okay to put yourself out there even though you may not get the answer you want. It's okay to have crazy big dreams. It's not okay to base your wants off of others wants, only what you want.