Be Legendary

“I sit (back) everyday and ask what can I do to make a difference…”- Kanye West via Twitter

Sadly (or maybe not so sadly), all of our days are numbered…the majority of us have no idea how long we’ll be here, and that’s a lot to take in. The fact that something is out of our hands, that something so big is largely decided by factors out of our control, is a scary prospect.

We have to control the things we can control in life. Our existence is finite, fine; what are we going to do with the time we have? Are we merely going to exist, simply going through the motions of life until our time comes? That’s the prospect that really makes me fearful.

You can’t convince me that people are here to just exist; we are here to make sure we leave this world in a better state than we got here. Everyone’s contributions won’t be the same, granted, but nobody’s contributions can be discounted. It’s not a competition; it’s working to find out how we can fight through the comfort of complacency to be individuals that all make a difference.

We can all be legendary. True legends make the world better. They are remembered for their contributions because they outlive them. Since our days are numbered, let’s make sure our good works are not.

Cheers,

JIP