MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Oct. 5, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Millions of Americans are frustrated and angry about the direction their lives are going. Whether it is the direction the country is taking or their own future outlook, people are uncertain about the control they have over their own lives. One message being adopted by over 211 mayors offers a renewed perspective: Want something better in your life? Then "go the extra mile" and make it happen.
Mayors in all 50 states are declaring November 1, 2011, as "Extra Mile Day"...a day acknowledging the capacity we each have to create positive change in our families, organizations, communities and world. In association with the Extra Mile America Foundation, mayors have come together to remind people that individuals and organizations each have the authority to promote change by their willingness to do more, give more, and go the extra mile.
"We all talk about wanting change...happiness...more opportunity. However, relying on others to make that happen is only wishing for life to get better," says Extra Mile America Foundation founder Shawn Anderson. "Life can be hard, but the 'go the extra mile' message gives people an alternative to just throwing their arms in the air and saying 'I give up!'"
With so many people discontent with their current position and demanding change in opportunity, "Extra Mile Day" offers the chance to give people a renewed perspective on their current situation.
"Going the extra mile is doing more than the normal...more than expected. Going the extra mile is getting back up after we've been knocked down...despite whatever has happened," Anderson, a motivational speaker, says. "Going the extra mile is where change starts."
From 23 mayors in 2009 to over 211 in 2011, the "go the extra mile" message is taking root and spreading across the country. You can learn more about the Extra Mile America Foundation at http://www.extramileamerica.org/. A map and list of the participating cities can be found at http://www.extramileamerica.org/2011-extra-mile-day-cities-states/#XYZ2.
____
For more information about the Extra Mile America mission, please visit www.ExtraMileAmerica.org.
To speak to someone directly at Extra Mile America:
- October 1-10, Shawn Anderson, Founder and Executive Director, 310-402-4826, Shawn@ExtraMileAmerica.org
- October 11-24 Annika Ihnat, Director, 310-619-3404, Annika@ExtraMileAmerica.org
- October 25-November 1, Shawn Anderson, Founder and Executive Director, 310-402-4826, Shawn@ExtraMileAmerica.org
Extra Mile America: Empowering cities, organizations, and individuals to go the extra mile.
This information was brought to you by Cision http://www.cisionwire.com
http://www.cisionwire.com/extra-mile-america-foundation/r/211-mayors-promote--go-the-extra-mile-,c9168794
The following pictures are available for download:
| [Image] | www.ExtraMileAmerica.org |
| [Image] | 210 Extra Mile Day Cities...and still counting |
| [Image] | Alaska |
| [Image] | Hawaii |