Practice
Every day this week, consciously give from your mind, body, heart
and spirit. Choose to do things that you don’t normally do. For
example, teach your domestic worker how to do a budget; clear out
your magazines and take them to an old age home; give your spouse
a long hug the moment you walk in the door; light a candle and pray
for someone who is ill.Choose greatness in everything that you do, despite what people around you are
doing. The best thing about being an example of excellence in a world of mediocrity
is that it’s contagious! When you choose to live a life of excellence, you influence
those around you, making an impact on your life and the lives of others. Your life is
given meaning when you live each moment in excellence.
Journal work
Use the columns you created in the previous journaling exercise.
Look at it honestly and write down a percentage that represents the
amount of effort and energy you are putting into each area.An example:Mediocre aspects of my life Excellent aspects of my life
Relationship with staff 10% My work 90%
Social life 20% Community service 60%
Eating habits 10% Relationship with husband 80%What do you notice?Excellence, like balance is fluid. It’ll change from moment to moment. You may find
that some areas of your life are great, and some aren’t, and that this changes from
time to time. Good! Your awareness of this indicates the areas where you need to do
some work. Make a conscious effort to put more energy and effort into these areas.
A word of warning: if you feel that greatness exudes from all areas of your life, watch
the ego. If you don’t, the universe will sort you out anyway. Take care to ground
yourself in humility. Strive to do more anyway – there’s always more to learn, to love
and to give. You are not done yet!