What Will Your Legacy Be?

I am fascinated with cemeteries. There are countless stories on the headstones at any cemetery. I love to read the markers and headstones and wonder about the person it speaks to. I mean wouldn't you love to ask, "well how did you end up here?" Well maybe not that one. But at least the general type questions. What did you do in life? What were the times when you were alive? Tell me about your family. Did you have any unfinished business? Wow you didn't live very long...what happened?

To be honest wouldn't it be cool to have a little audio player where you could record your own story and epitaph. I mean think of it. Someone walks up, pushes a play button, and there you are telling them who you were and what you did in life. Just think of the possibilities!

Some people call what you did in life and with your life, a legacy. And whatever your legacy is going to be has to be fashioned while your alive. So if you haven't started...well its time right?

You don't have to build a school or start a foundation to make a difference with your life in the world. And you don't have to be influential. Each of us is influential in our own ways.

With a small act of kindness, we can impact a friend's or co-worker's day. By taking time to share our knowledge, we can improve someones chances for success. Gretchen Rubin writes, "One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy."

Beyond your immediate circle, you can make a difference by linking up with an organization that serves the less fortunate or those who have been challenged in life. There are dozens of worthy causes to serve. Who could you be making happy?

Don't wait to make a difference - your legacy begins now.

PUSH PLAY...beeeep..."Hi thanks for stopping by today. I'd say its nice to see you but...anyway alittle about me....and hopefully the difference I made while I walked on the earth."