Sacred legacy

A key phrase replayed in my mind and heart all day yesterday from the inauguration speech:

"We are the keepers of this legacy."

All too often, we get caught up in a to do list, consumed by the rushing energy of the day, multi-tasking even during lunch (a time for slowing down and being nourished). Ironically, in being so caught up in the moment, we miss enjoying it. We forget that our actions today are not only creating the future for ourselves, they are also putting a stake into the ground for the legacy that we leave.

How often do you pause and reflect on the legacy you are passing on?

Having a chance to be alive is a sacred gift. We have the energy of life pulsing through us as we meet people, have experiences, and grow (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually). The choices we make impact the moment and the generations to come. It is a great responsibility and privilege. If you thought about your legacy, about living from a place of purpose and gratitude for what you do have, would your choices be different?

When you flip the questions around like this, there's a shift in consciousness. You enter into a new kind of relationship with life, and in turn, your experiences begin to change. Giving, sharing, and being of service can't help but flow from this place.

We get to be, do, and have so much. All of us. It doesn't matter where you are in the world, we are all rich in experiencing life. So, the next time you get caught up in how "life just isn't working for me" take about two steps back and do a quick inventory of everything you've had the opportunity to experience. It will be a long list. Eating, friends, movies, sleeping, music, breathing, moving your body, laughing. Oh blessed day! Put that abundance in your pipe and smoke it. Then, you can't help but live from a place of purpose. Then, you can't help but leave a sacred legacy.

Comments

[graceonline]

Every time I research another bit for my blogs, every time I write another word or paragraph, every time I build a new Squidoo lens, and every minute I spend with my family is part of my sacred legacy. It never feels like enough, but your blog today reminds me how far I've come toward achieving my goal of doing everything on purpose. Thank you for your encouraging, affirming post. It came at just the right moment.

[Vanessa Smith, MA, CLC]

Thank you for your comment. Glad it helped and showed up when you needed it.

We do so much. And it all contributes to our legacy. We are all leaving sacred legacies. Part of my intent with writing this was to encourage people to consciously choose that legacy, rather than live absentmindedly by default, not aware of how deeply we all influence each other.

I hope too, that you can let what you do be enough. It always is. The more that you feel like that's so, the easier it is to enjoy it all.

[Christopher]

Every moment I'm with my two daughters, I'm reminded of my sacred legacy. In their eyes, it is reflected.

Also, in the work that I do and in every action I take, it is imperative that we think about the consequences - both negative and positive.

Great post!