The Extra Mile
The Extra Mile
What is it with the extra mile that separates people of average success from people who are achieving at their highest level?
One thing I can tell you is that going the extra mile is not about doing a little more than usual or looking for reward or approval from your peers for doing more than was expected of you.
See when we go the extra mile what we are really doing is demanding more from ourselves by tapping into our integrity which is underpinned by our morals, ethics, principles and values or our code of conduct if you like. Our decision to go the extra mile will be driven by the way we interpret life, our circumstances and the overall perception we have of life will also determine how we respond to any given situation that might demand more from us.
I took my mother shopping recently – she is 81 and disabled and as we made our way through the supermarket I would stop in amazement as she would systematically stop and pick up the products that had fallen on the floor and place them back on the shelf without question. I have seen her do this many times and she amazes me because this is all about going the extra mile.
See, going the extra mile is not driven by a sense of what will I get but rather who will I become. It’s a process that is driven by character and sincerity supported by humility and a sense of passion that serves to add value to one’s life by doing these things which will ultimately benefit others.
Going the extra mile is a mindset that allows you to add value to any situation without fear or favour. It’s a mindset that allows you to expand your sense of appreciation and provides opportunity for you to do more, be more and have more in terms of fulfillment.
So next time you are questioning if you should or shouldn’t do something ask yourself is this in harmony with who I am or who I am becoming?
There-in will lie the answer. You have the ability to have and be anything you want. Choose a life of integrity and watch your success blossom like a flower opening in spring and as you do I promise you that your life will begin to attract more success than you can handle simply by going the extra mile.
Live your life through integrity and the universe will do the rest.