What is your legacy project?

[Iknimaya]

I got this fortune cookie, oh, about a year or two ago. It really resonated with me, and I pasted it to the front of my journal as a constant reminder to myself. I just looked at it yesterday, something I do everyday, and for some reason, it jumped out at me. I've been contemplating it, and I wanted to share my thoughts. It says:

"We are here to create, not merely survive."

Such profound advice from such an insignificant source...

Rather than material possessions and societal status, one should be more concerned with their legacy. Something to leave behind after you're gone, for others to find and maybe learn or grow from your experiences. Your legacy could be a great work of art, a novel, a piece of music - things that create joy for people, something that will out-live you. Your legacy could be as simple as a loving family, kids, grandkids, all with solid values and beliefs which they learned from you. A legacy could be something big; a movement, a club, a company focused on humanitarian and environmental activities. A legacy could be something small; a journal of your experiences and memories, even if only your family members read it. Stop wasting your time and start working on something that matters. Something that matters to you, and to the world.

How will you prove you've existed?

What is your legacy project?