How Do I Want to Be Remembered?

To those who have ever asked themselves – how do I want to be remembered…? I believe the truth is - that it all starts from within each individual - to be remembered as someone who knew how to love oneself.

Of course, this is not to be confused with the inborn self-defense, survival mechanism that we have in all of us - the one that can breed selfishness and cause “pain” to others at the expense of our own “survival”.  "Loving yourself" means that we are able to give ourselves a pat on the back when it’s due…at the same time, being able to see the ugly truths about ourselves (which includes admitting to being self-centered at times) AND yet love and respect ourselves enough to know that we can, really can have the power to change for the better.

So back to the question of how we want to be remembered…the very first step is to make a positive impact with your-self.  Not thinking of how good you’ll feel about contributing to the community, society and the world.  Not thinking about leaving the Mother Theresa, the Gandhi-type of legacies behind…but rather being remembered (even if you're the only one who does) as someone who has become the best they can be.

Because only when you are whole, will you be able to naturally and sincerely give (to others).  Of course, in a perfect world, if EVERY one of us understands and acts upon this very simple yet powerful truth, we wouldn’t even have the need to have to “give” to others.  It only takes the might of one to move heaven and earth, the might of all these ones to save this world.

What’s it going to be?