As I journey through life, I oft times struggle with what my legacy will be. As if, this is something I get to determine by conscious thought. The truth of the matter, my legacy will be determined by those who survive me and the impression I made on them. It is their interpretation of my deeds and actions that will create my legacy. So, the crux of the matter is, it is up to me, for my deeds and actions to reflect who I am and how I want to be remembered.

We hear so much online about being authentic. That conversation always makes me smile. I don’t understand, how to not be authentic. I am simply me. I am me today. I was me yesterday. And, I plan to be me tomorrow. There is no intent to deceive. I don’t have a public persona separate from my actual persona. I could not imagine trying to keep that organized in my mind. There’s a quote that says something about character being what you do when no one is watching. I’d like to think, my deeds and actions are the same, with or without an audience.

The moral of this story, or the message I am trying to give myself is simple. I cannot waste energy worrying about my legacy. I must devote my energy to creating my legacy through my actions and deeds. Once this message is clear in my mind, then living my life will create the legacy I hope to have.