Last week I shared with you the legacy of writing my Mum had given me. Who knows how far reaching that legacy will be. (If you missed it, you can read it here.)

So …

The realisation of Mum’s legacy got me thinking …

About what legacy I’m leaving now, and what legacy I really want to leave.

Are they the same? Or do I need to make some serious adjustments in my life …

What about you?

If you died RIGHT NOW, what legacy would you leave behind?

Sobering thought, isn’t it. Think about it though …

Would you be remembered as a great parent, who spent heaps of time with the kids, sowing into them, creating memories, teaching them, and instilling great values?

Or would you be remembered as the “absent” parent? The one who put work, or pleasure, or addictions, or some other distraction – ahead of your kids. Perhaps you’re the parent who’s cranky and tired and grumpy with the kids.

How about as a friend? Would you be remembered as the friend who was always there, compassionate, generous, thoughtful, caring? Or are you the friend who is just too busy to catch up?

Do you really care about your parents? What would they say about you? Would they say you made them proud, you genuinely care about them, and that they can depend on you? Or would they say that you do things that make them squirm, that you are not readily available and that you take them for granted …

And what about your work? Are you diligent, on time, and do what you are paid to do? Do you go over and above and help others?

Or are you competitive, and treat work as if it’s an inconvenience? Do you consider it your right to be paid to surf the internet, facebook your friends and help yourself to stationery for your own personal use?

And then there’s your values … are you living honestly, with integrity, and honor? Or are you ripping people off, being rude, and blaming everyone else but yourself for where you are right now?

The question is … WHO ARE YOU?

However, I think the bigger question is … WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Who you are is a CHOICE. It’s a choice you make every day, every minute.

So, if you don’t like the legacy you’d leave behind today … CHANGE YOUR CHOICES.

What legacy do you want to leave?

Start living it today … its your choice

Bless ya
Jen

PS I’d love to know what legacy you want to leave … let me know in the comments below.