So you stopped midway into that task. So what! Does it even matter? Was it a purposeful and meaningful use of your time and energy? What impact does it have on you and the world around you if you never finish it?
Sometimes we can get caught up doing things that don’t really matter and bring no added joy or value to our lives. If it matters, decide right now to finish it. If it doesn’t, skip it. Yes, walk away and find something else to do with your energy. Your time is too precious to spend doing things that are not adding value and joy to you and others.
April 7, 2013
Legacy...
You have the power to create your legacy. What shall you choose it to be? While we all may not be able to leave a million-dollar legacy, you can, right now, start building yours by:
- Making eye contact during conversation
- Listening without rushing in to state your point
- Asking permission
- Providing a genuine smile
- Giving a heartfelt embrace
- Practicing the alternate merge concept in traffic
- Challen...ging your mind to come up with a better way
- Respecting your colleagues
- Mentoring your employees
- Raising your children to be responsible
- Paying your bills
- Allowing joy in your life
- Bringing joy and laughter to those around you
- When tempted to point a finger, point at yourself first
- Help those less fortunate to become self sufficient
- Be open to new ideas from those who are different from you
- Lead by example
This idea of legacy is not just what is left when we are gone-it is also what IS, while we are here right now. Every day we add a brick to our own legacy wall-by our actions, thoughts and deeds we add new building bricks. Choose yours consciously and wisely.
God gave us the ability to experience profound joy and yes, heartbreaking sorrow as well. The joy you create for yourself and others today will give you the strength to get through the sorrow. Here's hoping for a good day for us all, one that adds to our combined legacy of which we can all be proud.
Here's to your success!
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