What qualities would you like to be remembered for?
Loving, friendly, creative, steadfastness, warm-heartedness, reliability, humor … what is it for you? Practice those qualities now.
- Monitor your thoughts and be compassionate with yourself.
- Take time each day to feel the gratitude for simple pleasures in life.
- Breathe deeply. (Just by practicing deep focused, breathing for 2 minutes daily you will discover your body becomes used to responding in a calmer, more focused manner.)
- Exercise daily, it is as good for your head as it is for your body.
- Turn off the television, internet or anything else that prevents you from getting good rest at night.
- Eat healthy foods, taking time to enjoy the taste, smells and textures of each bite.
- Eliminate clutter, it sticks in your head and to your butt!
- Forget guilt, it is an after the fact, unnecessary emotion.
- Find a reason to smile and laugh.
- Find and follow your Spiritual path.
You can evolve into who you aspire to be. What you practice is what younger generations will learn. So, what will your legacy be?
This post calls to mind the saying, “you are who you are when no one is looking.” However, it adds another element about how treating yourself well is important when trying to positively influence the world. For an American audience, the reminder to stop and enjoy every part of your life, even your food, is particularly appropriate, since we are the country that popularized fast food.
One day I woke up and realized I was leaving behind a legacy of stress and clutter. One step at a time, I worked to that change that. It is amazing how we can advise others and yet still leave our own lives in disarray. The hardest part for me was turning off the television or Internet at the end of the day because I viewed it as a reward. Now I realize a good night of sleep is the ultimate reward and fuel for the next day.
Interesting. I have never given this thought until now but I would want to be remembered as someone who can keep his promises