The adjuration to be "normal" seems shockingly repellent to me; I see neither hope nor comfort in sinking to that low level. I think it is ignorance that makes people think of abnormality only with horror and allows them to remain undismayed at the proximity of "normal" to average and mediocre. For surely anyone who achieves anything is, a priori, abnormal.
Most of us are continually engaged in some form of pursuit. We are seeking excellence within one or more areas in our lives, and that is the basis of our motivation. It is human nature to have a need to get ahead, need a little something more__t__ in our DNA. Although we may not be certain of what we need at any given moment, we know there__ something. It__ a competitive itch and desire to improve that never goes away.
No Excuses, The Fit Mind-Fit Body Strategy Book
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Most of us are continually engaged in some form of pursuit. We are seeking excellence within one or more areas in our lives, and that is the basis of our motivation. It is human nature to have a need to get ahead, need a little something more__t__ in our DNA. Although we may not be certain of what we need at any given moment, we know there__ something. It__ a competitive itch and desire to improve that never goes away.
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