Introspection

           This thought was shared by a friend of mine with me, and I would like to share it with you. And since

this is the first week of the New Year it may be a good idea to begin with some introspection. Looking within yourself is a very good way to see yourself from the outside looking in. Most real change in life begins within ourselves, the how and why we look at the world depends largely on how and why we look at ourselves.

I would suggest that you read it when you have a few minutes to contemplate on each strobe and reflect on them as they apply to you personally. I ask that you read it slowly, and if you wish to, write down your thoughts after each strobe that strikes you, regardless if it’s a positive or negative reaction.

Blessings for you in this New Year: David E.Gonzales

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Live a Life that Matters

Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end,

There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.

All things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten will pass to someone else.

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance,

It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed,

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear.

So too, your hopes ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire,

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.

It won’t matter where you came from.

It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant,

Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So what will matter?

What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built.

Not what you got, but what you gave.

What will matter is not your success, but your significance.

What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched,

empowered, or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not how many people you know,

 but how many will feel a lasting loss when you’re gone

What will matter is how long you will be remembered and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident,

It happens by choice

(Author Unknown)