Legacy

I spent a great weekend with family in Banja Luka (the city where I was born and lived for 16 years). It was really good to see them, talk to them, and eat GREAT food with them.

This weekend also made me think a lot about how life happens, whether you have plans or not. That made me think about my plans. What kind of a legacy do I want to leave?

Good questions to ask yourself are:
1. If I died today, who would care?
2. Will the world in 10, 50 or 100 years after my death be any better because of what I have done in my life?
3. What kind of impact do I want to leave on this planet and its people in the course of my life?

Most people think of their legacy only at the end of their life. That is too late. The end of your life is when your legacy is evident, not when you should start thinking about leaving one.

Your legacy is a sum of all the things that you've done and accomplished throughout your lifetime. I believe that most people try to build their legacy through words, but forget to follow up with their actions.

You can only judge a person by their actions. Nothing else. Not their words, not their promises, and definitely not their appearance. There is a great quote that sums it up "watch what a man does, not what he says."

What are your answer to the three questions above?