I decided to write my own obituary. This is an exercise for me. It is a means for me to condition my own mind to focus on what I deem most important. What is your legacy going to be? On your last day on Earth, what do you want to be remembered as? Does it even matter? It matters to me. I realize that my only true legacy is determined by the impact that I had on people lives. How did I make people feel most of the time? We are all works in progress, but, for the most part, did I treat people well? Was I kind? Did I listen to people? Did every situation have to be about me? It doesn’t matter as much how much money I made or how famous I become. Who really cares?? How many peoples’ lives are better for me being in it? How much value did I bring? Am I easy to talk to? Do I sincerely complement people without expecting anything in return? Did I spend enough time telling people that I felt close to how much they meant to me? Did others close to me feel loved by me? It is the “little” things that count. All of the “little things consistently done without fanfare simply to do them. Taking time out of each day to give. I ‘m not talking about money necessarily. I’m talking about a smile or hello. Small, yet sincere acts of kindness… Acknowledging others because I see how special they are… as much as I can ,,, without any expectation or agenda.. It feels good to them and me. It is a win-win situation.

The above statement is important to me. There is something in me that loves to see people do well on their own terms. It is as if I get the opportunity to look into the face of God each time I see someone make the decision to live life to their fullest potential. It thrills me. It isn’t necessarily an ego booster. I simply love witnessing the process. Imagine what a world made up of enlightened societies populated by self-realized people would look like. I’ve experienced that vision. We have always had the answers to all of the problems that we face inside of us this entire time. We can change the world! It starts with those grass roots conversations that we have with those closest to us. If each of us would take a moment to tell someone something nice about that person, that one act can have a global impact. We are all interconnected anyway. Each of us can make the decision to live each day as if it was our last on earth. How much meaning would that day have for us? You talk about being laser focused??! What would happen to all the trivial, petty bullshit that many of us dwell on subconsciously unconsciously? Each minute would count. That’s something to think about. Isn’t it?