How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
Do you ever think about your legacy?
Not the kind measured by jewelry, clothes, money, or possessions. And not even just family or children. I think legacy is something much deeper than that.
I’m talking about the invisible things we leave behind.
The way we made people feel.
The encouragement we gave someone when they were struggling.
The kindness we showed when nobody was watching.
The words that stayed with someone long after the conversation ended.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about this a lot.
Yesterday, I received heartbreaking news that one of my childhood best friends has stage 4 lung cancer. After I hung up the phone, I cried most of the day. News like that has a way of stopping time for a moment and reminding you how fragile life really is.
It made me think about how quickly life moves and how important it is to truly live while we’re here.
Live large.
Squeeze every beautiful moment out of life.
Tell people you love them.
Take the trip.
Wear the beautiful outfit.
Dance in the kitchen.
Do the kind thing.
You will never regret being kind.
Encouragement is a superpower. Be the person who lifts others up. Mentor someone. Share your wisdom. Sometimes a few thoughtful words can change the direction of another person’s life.
And remember — people enter our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Every connection leaves a mark on us, just as we leave a mark on them.
Like Maya Angelou says in her famous quote, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
So I’ll ask you the same question I’ve been asking myself lately:
What will you leave behind?
