Everyone needs a motto to live by.
For some it\’s \”do unto others as they do unto you.\”
For others it\’s \”get all you can while you still can.\”
And still for others it may be \”eat, drink and be merry!\”
I\’m good with whatever works for you, but I\’ve been settling into a motto of my own.
For a couple years I\’ve been signing off my emails with the phrase \”Live life today!\”
It\’s an encouraging piece designed to motivate and help us appreciate that our lives are short. Why not take advantage of the opportunities that the new day has given each of us?
But something interesting happened along the way.
I realized that I spent many day not living life… but just going through the motions.
Sure, I\’m human. And how many times have we heard the phrase about \”preaching to the choir\”, meaning that we say things that we ourselves need to hear?
But I realized that I needed to be honest with myself. In recognizing that I have too many days that leave me feeling like I have wasted time and squandered opportunities, I had to rethink my motto.
And in doing so, I wanted to come up with something that my company could adopt as a motto as well.
That\’s when it happened. And it happened very naturally.
The world is a complicated place. Relationships can be difficult. Circumstances can take us by surprise. Curveballs seems to come at us when we least expect them.
There\’s plenty of ugliness in the world. So what can we do to make it better?
The answer can come in thousands of different packages, but it all comes down to a motivation to do things that make a positive difference in our world.
It\’s a heart attitude that says, \”I want to leave a legacy I can be proud of.\”
For me, I believe that legacy will happen if I just seek to do good stuff.
Do good stuff?
Yes.
Well, what kind of stuff?
Stuff that brings value to my family and friends.
Stuff that brings value to my employees.
Stuff that brings value to my customers.
Stuff that brings value to my community.
And stuff that brings value to the world.
It doesn\’t matter what shape it takes. What matters is the intent of the heart and that you go about executing with a desire to have a postiive impact on those around you.
I\’m not just referring to work. I\’m talking about a life philosophy.
Whether at work or at play, it\’s all about doing good stuff.
Trying to figure out how to connect with your family? How about a vacation? Movie night? A meal together?
It\’s all good stuff that sows seeds which can bond a family together.
Looking to start a new business or create a new product?
If it provides a healthy way to meet a need for someone else and helps them achieve their goals or desires, it\’s good stuff.
Do you have a dream that burns deep within you and sense that it is your reason for living?
That\’s really good stuff, and I encourage you to pursue it with all your heart!
It\’s not rocket science, which is a good thing since I am the furthest thing from a rocket scientist!
Just do good stuff.
Do it daily. Do it often.
It\’s good.
It\’s stuff.
And you can choose to do it.
Leave a positive legacy while you are still alive and after you are gone.
How? Easy.
Do good stuff.