Does Hard Work Pay Off?

When you run that additional mile,
Is there a reward or just a pat on the back?
 
Each task achieved will certainly earn praise,
But the extra distance is for self-gratification.
 
Running the course to seek a prize,
Yet the award can’t be seen nor touched.
 
It’s an honor that shines inside the soul,
Working hard for that success that’s felt within.
 
If you are producing for someone else,
The recognition is certainly short lived.
 
Every time you emerge for your own glory,
An internal tribute forms that is priceless.