Living Legacy:The Who You Are in What You Do

Choosing a career or selecting a niche is a snap for some- especially for those who ‘just know’ or treat their work as separate from their identity-  and torture for others. For those who struggle to choose, what is often at play is the belief what we DO in life is very often a representation of who we ARE. So it really matters what we do, or are seen to be doing.

It’s the same with choosing your legacy. Now some will say that one’s legacy is none of  your business- it’s what others bestow on you when you are gone. Perhaps that’s somewhat true in terms of impact. However, I am of the firm belief that we can choose not only the gist of our legacy when we are gone, but we can also choose and begin sculpting our legacy right now… at any age or stage, while still very much alive and well. I refer to this as Living Legacy. You just start now, living your legacy as you move forward (so to speak) in life, rather than waiting until on your deathbed and looking back in regret at what you could or should have done.

So, like choosing a job or niche, how do we choose a legacy? Since I come from the school of  belief that each person has a unique destiny , which is why we are living here and now, it’s important to tune in to the very core of your being and simply listen. Ask the question to yourself and your chosen higher powers, which sets the intention in your vibrational forcefield: ‘what are my unique gifts’? , or ‘what is my legacy to live and give’? or, ‘how can I best use my talents and skills to make a difference’? Ask, then look and listen all around you as clues show up in the form of people you meet, snippets of converstation you overhear, magazine articles that grab your attention, choices that just ‘feel right’, or many other possible signs. This is how you set the intention, then pay attention to receive what you asked for. And remember also to include the ‘obvious suspects’, such as skills and life experiences, as possible inputs.

In weeks and months to come, we’ll explore the issue of Living Legacy much more widely and deeply- this is simply one small but significant place to jumpstart the journey of your lifetime!