I was in the supermarket about two weeks ago, and while checking out, I was overtaken by the energy of the clerk. He was an older gentleman, probably in his mid-60’s, but he possessed such an incredible sense of pride in serving his customers. After you paid, he would embrace your hand, look you in the eyes and in the most genuine and authentic manner say, “I hope all of your dreams become realities today.”  It was truly an experience to have this gentleman cross this boundary and care. He made you feel important because of his incredible sense of consciousness with each customer, and when it was my turn to check out, I asked him, “Why do you do, what you do?” His response was simple, yet profound, as he proudly announced, “Because I put my signature on everything I do.”

As I left the store, I wondered to myself, how many of us put our signatures on what we do? This does not only have to do with our careers, but also in our relationships, friendships, hobbies, lifestyle, and ultimately ourselves. The reason that someone would provide their John Hancock for the world to see is because they have an unquantifiable amount of pride in their life. Nothing about this type of pride is arrogant, but rather genuine and authentic because the person is proud of the image that looks back from the mirror every single day. They take ownership of their lives and all of the results which take place. These people awake each morning with a newfound sense of passion, even if their role is simply to check you out at a grocery store. These people do not allow their circumstances to dictate the level of pride that they exhibit throughout the day. These people work diligently to serve anyone who enters their world.

Your signature is something that will follow you, along with your reputation, the little things you do, and the gratification you demonstrate in all of your actions. If there is an area in your life where you hesitate to provide your signature and reveal your identity, then allow this blog post to be your personal wake-up call and to inspire you to begin taking pride in all areas of your life.

If you feel like you are unable to commit 100% of yourself to your relationship, career, lifestyle, or anything else in your world, then I encourage you to be honest with yourself and answer the following question:

Why am I incapable of putting my signature on this area in my life?

Your answer could be alarming because it might force you to realize that you are in the wrong relationship, wrong career, or making wrong choices for your well-being. This may result in break ups or divorce, career changes, or seeking help for whatever is impeding your health. It is important to understand that there is nothing to be ashamed of with this realization, and in all actuality, this newfound sense of consciousness is something to be proud of, when action is taken. I have always been an advocate of an all or nothing mentality, and although this may be slightly extreme for most, I do believe that this will result in your signature being displayed on everything that you do.

Therefore, the next time you go to the grocery store, I encourage you to think about how it would feel to be greeted by a 60 year old  man, who takes pride in all of his undertakings, and allows his  customers to feel like they are the most important people in his world  when simply purchasing some eggs, bread, and a gallon of milk. And  once you begin to envision this scenario, have this become who you  are in all of your actions, and put your signature on everything  you do.

Where do you sign your name with PRIDE in your LIFE?

What does this mean to you? Please leave a comment.

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