The thing about settling is…

When I was in my 20s I had a power blue VW ‘74 Superbeetle. It broke down ALL THE TIME. 

It also didn’t have a floor. No kidding. In the back, if you pulled up the carpet, there was nothing but...road. Obviously we called it the Flintstonemobile.

The floor wasn’t the only problem. It didn’t have a radio. And it didn’t have heat, so in the winter the freezing wind from the floor hole would whip around everywhere. 

To not freeze to death, I would have to step into a sleeping bag, put on mittens, scarf, and a hat. And sing to myself to pass the time. 

At the time I thought it was hilarious. In all fairness, it was. But it never occurred to me that I should want something different. Or to think hang on, this isn’t really acceptable. I deserve more. 

I didn’t have high standards because as long as I was getting by, things were good enough. Getting by was enough. 

The lesson is that if we think that getting by is enough, we will always just get by. 

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This is an excerpt from Good Stuff to Read When You’re About to Lose Your Shit. Grab your copy here!