Detrimental Mediocrity
I Googled this because I was curious to see if it was really a thing. Apparently it is! But each link on the first page referenced employment in some manner or life in general. What if a person doesn't have a mediocre life but does mediocre things for others? When treating themselves they buy tickets to their favorite sports game or explore a new restaurant on a regular basis. They take full advantage of anything that makes them feel happy and fulfilled. That's what they will do for themselves. For those around them, on the other hand... "Well I did the best I could!" Really? Did you? Did you really do the very best thing you could do? Did you sacrifice a little of what you do for yourself to give a little more than the bare minimum? If the answer is anything but a verifiable 'Yes', then they are practicing detrimental mediocrity. I say detrimental because it will end up having that kind of effect...