Fight Against Mediocrity

A Battle Cry For Excellence

Todi Afo
Writers’ Blokke
2 min readAug 4, 2022

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Great men are built through suffering. Triumph is ripped from the hands of hardship. Excellence is crafted amid affliction.

Comfort is slowly killing you, stripping you of your potential. All of those nights watching binging Netflix, binging filthy junk food, and scrolling social media will take a toll on you.

In our modern society, we are bombarded by constant offerings of comfort and pleasure. Instead of hunting for our food like the men of old, a cornucopia of modern foods is readily available in your fridge. Endless stimulation is a few clicks away; there is no need to go outside and explore. Entertainment is abundant. No longer do we have to endure boredom. The instant you are disinterested in your life, you can surf the web.

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These comforts feel incredible now; however, they are sucking the vitality out of your life. You cannot expect to become remarkable yet indulge frivolously in these modern comforts.

You can only become an extraordinary man by enduring tremendous suffering.

Exercise, eat healthily, and scratch tooth and nail to realize your goals. Fight every day for what you believe in, even if it means becoming ridiculed by society. Set higher standards for yourself and enter boldly into action.

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For at the end of your life, when you recount your most cherished moments, will you look fondly on your journey? Will you be satisfied with what you have built? Or will you lament your poor lifestyle and carry regret beyond the grave?

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Todi Afo
Writers’ Blokke

Avid Learner, voracious reader, and big thinker. I write about life-changing insights, mindsets, and philosophies