Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Value added
Anything worth accomplishing is going to take some long,
difficult and sustained effort to reach. Yet even though the
goal may be a long way off, the benefits of working toward
that goal begin to be yours immediately.
For the value of accomplishment is in the accomplishing. The
reward is not so much in what you obtain as in the person
you become in the process of obtaining it.
No matter how difficult the journey may be, it makes all the
difference in the world when that journey is leading to a
destination you have chosen. By setting your sights upon
where you intend to be and by committing yourself to
following that path, you immediately add value to life.
The commitment, the discipline, the focus and the effort are
indeed their own rewards. And they begin to be yours the
moment you decide to begin.
Though at first you may wish you could reach the goal
without having to work your way past the challenges, you'll
soon realize that such a thing would be worthless. For it is
precisely the value you put into any accomplishment that
gives it value to you.
Make the most of every opportunity to give your best effort
to life. And you'll find yourself surrounded by real,
lasting value.
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