Stretching

I used to think the stereotype of the lazy college student was just something played up by sitcoms and bad movies.

Used to.

Of course, not every college student is the unmotivated slacker. But this semester, more so than last year, I've been seeing it more and more. Being unwilling to take on responsibility, either for fear of conflicts with other plans or because of a self-seeking attitude, is glaringly shining through to me.

Have we (that includes college students and non-college students) allowed ourselves to be so self-absorbed and contented with mediocrity that we refuse to stretch ourselves in even slightly uncomfortable ways, even though they may lead to staggering growth? Of course, I'm not free from this problem. (After all, I certainly didn't post a blog last week...) But does that mean I shouldn't say anything about it?

So try stretching yourself. Be willing to fail, but not willing to quit. Commit whole-heartedly to as much as possible, but don't kill yourself. Whatever once-in-a-lifetime opportunities are around you, grab hold of them and hang on for the ride. It may not always be fun. It may not always work out like you would plan. But it's a lot better than doing nothing.