Remembering Not to Settle

You are out there every day of the week giving it your best. You are dedicated and motivated and you continue to strive for the everything you dream of. You make progress daily and continually gain ground. Then you get smacked in the face with a set back.
Challenges take many forms but no matter which form they take, they often have a similar toll on your spirit. They sap a little bit of energy. If you are a little worn out, they can sap massive amounts of energy. They can leave you drained and asking yourself if you have what it takes.
You are a seasoned professional though. You have proven that you are tough. So, you quietly tell yourself that you will not quit, but is that enough? Are you really telling yourself that you will keep trying, but not trying as hard?
Times like these is when you cant tell yourself that good is good enough. If your set back is a big one and far reaching, it will be easy to look at all you have accomplished in the past and call it good enough. "Hey, I'm not in President's Club, but I had a good year". To some, that may sound like a great, positive attitude. Only if it is at the end of a year where you gave it all you had and came up a little short. If you find yourself thinking that kind of thought after a set back, you need to check yourself.
As I have said before, "be happy with everything you have, but don't be happy with all the things you don't have." After a tough work situation hits you, it is more important than ever to re-focus on your goals. Do not settle for "good" when your real dream is greatness.