Someone once posed the question, “What is the enemy of best?”

Although many are tempted to say it is “bad,” the answer is “good.” 

“Good” is the enemy of “Best” because "Good" is much more likely to stop you from reaching your full potential than bad. “Good” or “Good Enough” is a place where you are not satisfied with your current position, but you're not *uncomfortable* enough to do something about it.

![photo-1487241281672-301e0f542588.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1520449769/txx2gfg9vbd9krkuplrz.jpg)
*Which one of these is "Good" and which is "Best"?*
[source](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487241281672-301e0f542588?ixlib=rb-0.3.5&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&s=054ded68ad465066042935909c097e4c&auto=format&fit=crop&w=750&q=80)


### My Laptop
Some of you will remember I wrote about [my laptop dying a while ago]( https://steemit.com/blog/@themanwithnoname/rip-old-friend). It was sudden, but it shouldn’t have been unexpected. I bought the computer when I was consolidating my gaming desktop and my old laptop into one high-powered gaming laptop, the Fangbook. 

However, it always had issues and wasn’t really what I needed. It overheated easily. It lost the ability to communicate with my printer. The USB ports were non-functioning, except for the wireless receiver for my mouse (no clue why only this worked). 

The point is, it wasn’t helping me be the best I could be, but at the same time, it  worked enough that I didn’t get a new computer. I was stuck muddling along because I wasn’t motivated enough to make a change. Well, that *changed!* 

When the computer failed to turn on, then I knew I had to do something differently. I could no longer keep using the *“good”* computer, because it had become useless. It became a *“bad”* computer which awakened me to the need for a computer that was *“best.”* [So I got a new computer.]( https://steemit.com/life/@themanwithnoname/the-man-with-new-computer)

> “Good Enough” is a place where you are not satisfied with your current position, but you're not *uncomfortable* enough to do something about it.

### Relationships

How many people are in a relationship with someone who they like, but aren’t crazy about? The person likes them and treats them well enough, but there aren’t any sparks. 

Now, I understand that life isn’t like the movies and that when you kiss your “true love” your foot doesn’t have to POP! (e.g. Princess Diaries. Yes, I have seen it. Let’s move on). However, even if your foot doesn’t pop, there should be a certain *je ne sais quoi*, a special something between you that just makes you come ALIVE! 

> Je ne sais quoi: something (such as an appealing quality) that cannot be adequately described or expressed

[source](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/je%20ne%20sais%20quoi)

https://images.pexels.com/photos/28914/pexels-photo-28914.jpg?w=940&h=650&auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb
*See, foot pop!*
[source](https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-woman-people-love-28914/)

### Jobs
The same thing can happen at jobs. You can get stuck at a job that pays the bills, but it sucks the life out of you. However, it pays the bills. But it sucks the life out of you. You get the idea. 

The job is not bad enough that you’re willing to make a change because a change would require additional sacrifice and/or pain. If you start looking for a job while you have a challenging job, you have even *less* time for relaxing or for loved ones. However, if you quit so you have more time to look for a better job, then you don’t have as much money available… and what if you don’t find a job right away?! 

Yes, there’s the fear factor too. The “what ifs” that could happen *if* you move from the current situation. Meanwhile, more life gets sucked out of you as you go back and forth between committing to quit, and committing to stay. 

There are many reasons to not move from your current situation:
-	Fear
-	Exhaustion
-	Discouragement
-	Lack of vision/information
-	Bargaining (with yourself)
-	Laziness
-	Finances

 The list is long and you could add many more to it. This just scratches the surface, but any/all of the reasons can keep you from moving from “good” to “great!” 

Don’t miss out on your full potential because you’re settling for “good enough.”

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I'm going to be writing another post on what it looks like to start moving out of "good" and into "best." Stay tuned!

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Note: Not life advice. The ideas presented here are for informational/entertainment purposes only. Do your own research. Make your own decisions. Use Wisdom if it’s available, common sense if it’s not. Seek counsel from trusted advisers if you so desire. Again, your choices are your own.
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### - What are ways you motivate yourself to not settle?

### - What are some areas in your life that you need to give up “good” to get the “great” you’ve been dreaming of?

These are rhetorical questions. Please don’t feel like you need to answer in the comments. However, I encourage you to take some time to think about things you would like to improve and what steps you can take to move toward them.