Leaving a legacy

I was out with the family planting trees in the National Forest at the weekend. The family had bought me some trees to plant to celebrate my birthday earlier this year.

The weather was cold but bright and, whilst the whole occasion was over too quickly, it felt wonderful helping to create a new forest and to leave behind some trees for future generations to enjoy. What a legacy.

I wonder what legacy you'd choose to leave behind? What would you want to be remembered for? What difference would you like to make to the world? They're challenging questions and ones I often ask my clients. Getting some clarity on that can lead to identifying things that need to change now in order to make that future a reality.

Would you wish to be remembered for the kindness you showed to others? For the peace and reconciliation you helped create in your local (or distant) community? For helping save our planet's natural resources? For making the most of, and sharing, your amazing talents? For the sense of humour and inner confidence you helped your children develop? For the time you always had for other people and for sharing their pain?

Whatever your legacy, it's good to leave one. And the time to create it is now.

So what will you do towards your legacy - today?