Set A Standard of Excellence

What Sets You Apart.

If there is one thing that can set you apart in anything you put your hands/ mind to is excellence. How you show up in your daily life matters and contributes to your journey of becoming the best version of you and living to your full potential. Many times, we fall into the trap of doing things to get it off the list without putting much thought into the quality of results we are producing. Excellence is all about putting in your best effort at any given time. In the book of Daniel, it talks about how he and his friends stood out because they were excellent in their work. If you are going to show up with half-baked energy or the bare minimum, sometimes it’s better not to show up at all and work on fixing your heart and mind so that you can show up with excellence. I get to see this in play in the freelance space; some freelancers tend to take on jobs where they are not happy with the compensation and go on to deliver the bare minimum. Often, when the client asks, the response is “ that’s what you get for your money”.  Excellence should be a standard you set for yourself. When you say yes to a job or commitment, do it with excellence. If you are not happy with the compensation, then don’t say yes in the first place.

Showing up with excellence even in the most mundane tasks helps build confidence. When you can keep quality standards for yourself, it builds a muscle within you, offers an intrinsic satisfaction that translates to confidence.

How Can You Show Up With Excellence In Your Daily Life?

Chores from a position of excellence

One way to develop your muscle of excellence is in the way you perform your day-to-day tasks around the house. How do you wash your dishes? Do you pack them with dirt stuck on them? The small things, like sweeping and cleaning your home. Taking care of the place you live helps boost confidence when you want to show up for the bigger things.

Workplace from a position of excellence

Most adults spend the majority of their time in the workplace — and that’s often where they learn to simply “get by.” Many end up doing tasks just to tick off a checklist. Challenge yourself to perform each task with excellence. Even if you are in a toxic environment, as long as you are still there, show up with excellence. Remember, Daniel’s excellence set him apart even though he was a captive.

Be A Life-Long Student

learning is a way to help show up with excellence. If you don’t know how to do something, become a student, look for resources, and learn. We live in an era of information, with YouTube and AI, you can learn anything. Where you fall short in skill, make it up in hard work, and learn how to become better in that area. Put in the time, energy, and work until everything reflects excellence.

Excellence in relationships

Relationships are a major part of our lives, and we ought to show up with excellence for those in our community. Sometimes, giving the next person undivided attention, where you are not on your phone or in a hurry, is showing up with excellence. Being thoughtful towards the next person and giving instead of constantly taking, making time for those who matter. We are designed for love and belonging, be excellent too with your relationships

Excellence with your health

Showing up with excellence in your health means being intentional about how you care for your body. It’s about paying attention to what you eat and ensuring you get the right nutrients. It also means making movement a priority — exercising regularly and staying active to keep your body strong and healthy.

This week, show up with excellence in everything you do. If you don’t know how to do something, learn!

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