Legacy

Think about what your life and legacy means to the people you touch. How do you want to be perceived? One of my favorite books The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield talks about every interaction we have has an underlying purpose. It is our task to understand and learn from these meetings, chance encounters, relationships, friendships, etc.

Are you a role model to people in your life? Can people depend and/or come to you for advice? Do you ever think about mentoring the next generation, your friends, church members, co-workers, etc?

Most people think of a legacy as something dealing with monetary issues. However the true test of a legacy is what you leave behind. It can include money, but the lasting impact is the idea of reputation, respect and honesty. What have you done for someone else? Have you been of service to someone else?

The small things are feeding the homeless, volunteering at a shelter, mentoring our youth. Truly being of service. However, smaller still are the interactions you may have with your family, co-workers, church members. You may have inspired someone with kind words, unnoticed deeds, actions, etc.

Always think about what you want to leave behind and how you want people to remember you. Remember, Steve McNair was a brilliant football player, philanthropist, but his last memories will be tainted by the actions of someone he had an relationship with…..

Peace and Love,

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