As a Retreat Facilitator and Life Coach I have often asked people “What is the legacy you want to leave?” This question is rarely answered quickly. People pause and consider the bigger impact they are having and that they want to have on the world. Sometimes they become very specific and relate to projects, events or products. Other times it is more about how they will be remembered primarily by their family and friends and possibly a community. Sometimes they see an even greater legacy as how they changed the world.
What I’ve noticed is that the pursuit of making a difference or lea
ving an indelible mark can pull people completely out of the present moment and the miracles happening right here in front of them. We can be so distracted when we put our efforts into what we leave behind that we forget we are still here. We ARE living this moment and we ARE making an impact right now.
How we treat each person we connect with; how we respect the earth’s natural resources; how we care for our bodies and minds; what we consume; what we discard; who we follow; what we stand up for; how we recover; all these things are having an impact on the people around us.
At a memorial for a young man (only 55 years old) last week a friend commented “He was so interested in everything. I got the feeling he was someone who never wasted time.” I was very moved by that. This wasn’t someone vying for the top award in anything or striving for huge fortune or fame. This was an ordinary … some would say extraordinary … man who left a significant legacy on our mutual friend and ultimately on me. His legacy is that of curiousity and learning. And he did it by living in the moment. How cool is that?
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