The Extra Mile

“There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.”

- Roger Staubach

Just how come there are no traffic jams along the extra mile?  It’s because not many people are traveling the extra mile.  They’re not traveling the extra mile because they’re not willing to put forth the extra time and effort to travel the extra mile.  Instead, they settle for taking the same old route everyday, yet complain about the traffic jams they encounter.   Just like getting stuck in a traffic jam, they get stuck in life.  Getting stuck in a traffic jam is no fun and getting stuck in life is even worse. 

If you’re willing to travel the extra mile, keep in mind that initially you’ll likely discover adversity, fear, and disappointment.  However, if you continue with your course, adversity will give way to opportunity, fear will give way to faith, and disappointment will give way to satisfaction.  Keep in mind, when you arrive at the end of the extra mile you’ll find success.  You can’t travel the extra mile and not arrive at: Destination Success!  Remember, regardless of your outcome(s), when you arrive you’ll be successful.  True success is not measured by outcomes; it’s measured by the person one becomes because of the process.  

There is a reason why there are no traffic jams along the extra mile.  There just aren’t enough people willing to travel it.  When someone is willing to travel the extra mile while others are not, it says something about that person.  It tells me that they are in the process of becoming a better person.  You can’t come face to face with fear and overcome adversity and disappointment and not become a better person in the process.  So remember this as you embark upon the extra mile, you can’t travel its course and not end up in a better place! 

Destination Success – Here We Come!  Hope to see you on the Extra Mile!

It’s your life: live it, love it and celebrate it!
MJD

The Right Ingredient

"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."

-- William Arthur Ward

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POINT TO PONDER:  Just as a dish can go from bland to delectable by adding the right ingredient, your life can be transformed by adding the right ingredient too.  The right ingredient is gratitude.   So, if you want to make a common, routine and ordinary life something special, just try adding a little gratitude. 

Mm-Mm Good!

It's your life: live it, love it, & celebrate it!
MJD  

A Firm Foundation

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”
- David Brinkley 

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Unfortunately, people like to throw bricks. No matter what you do or say, or don’t do or say for that matter, people will hurl bricks at you. There will always be people who will complain about you, criticize you, and condemn you. I encourage you to resist the urge to throw bricks back at the “brick throwers.” A counter-attack by you, makes you no better than those who throw bricks at you.

Brinkley tells us that bricks can be used to build a firm foundation. By not throwing bricks back at the “brick throwers”, you’re demonstrating good character. You’re exemplifying poise, self-confidence, discipline and tolerance. These qualities are key traits in developing and maintaining good character. Remember, a truly successful person is grounded (foundation) in good character. Don’t be a “brick thrower.” Use the bricks thrown at you to build a firm foundation. And, if you struggle from time to time with your foundation, you can always call on the Master Architect – He created the universe, just think what he can do for you!

It’s your life: live it, love it and celebrate it!
MJD