Give Beyond Expectations
give (gv)
v. gave (gv), giv·en (gvn), giv·ing, gives
v.tr.
1. To make a present of: We gave her flowers for her birthday.
2. To place in the hands of; pass.
be·yond (b-nd, b-ynd) prep.
1. On the far side of; past: Just beyond the fence.
2. Later than; after: beyond midnight.
3. To a degree that is past the understanding, reach, or scope of: an evil beyond remedy.
4. To a degree or amount greater than: rich beyond his wildest dreams.
5. In addition to: asked for nothing beyond peace and quiet.
ex·pec·ta·tion (kspk-tshn)n.
1.
a. The act of expecting.
b. Eager anticipation: eyes shining with expectation.
2. The state of being expected.
3.
a. Something expected: a result that did not live up to expectations.
b. expectations Prospects, especially of success or gain
The Rebekah Principle is a wonderful story about how by going that extra mile in life, you will be rewarded!
To do more than what is expected from you, Go that extra mile and Give beyond what is standard to those you interact with every moment of everyday is what the Rebekah Principle is about.
The Rebekah Principle:
1. We are not to live our lives by the measuring rod.
Christine’s thoughts: We are not to live our lives as compared to others. Today it seems that people try to do as little as possible in life. We are not to measure up to what everyone else is doing. We are do more than what is expected from us.
2. We cannot walk the second mile until we’ve walked the first.
Christine’s thoughts: We need to realize that everything we do -and I mean everything no matter how mundane, seemingly non-significant, or presenting as a mistake- is an important part of our “first mile”. We cannot get to the “second mile”- the rewards or ultimate goals in life- until we experience or live the “first mile”. We cannot jump ahead. We can learn from our experiences of the “first mile” to bring us to our “second mile”. Learning and making better is something we all need to do as we travel along in life.
3. Extra blessing comes from extra effort.
Christine’s thoughts:
I strive to reach out to everyone I meet. Not only does it make me feel good, I get great experiences right back!
I talked about “Engaging People” in a previous post. The story in that post is a perfect example of The Rebekah Principle.
No, I did not get physical rewards as in gifts, but I did get gifts of the heart- blessings of the heart!
It should never be about, what will I get if I…….
Just knowing you gave and helped someone is the best gift of all!
I challenge you to take this approach by starting today!
Do what is asked of you AND THEN SOME!
If you want to learn more about The Rebekah Principle:
Carl Sutter spoke about this in reference to the your job.
You can hear the full podcast at: http://www.crossroadscolorado.com/podcast
Subject “Take this Job and Love it!”
Take Care,
Christine