It’s not what you have, it’s what you do with what you have

by imconfident on April 19, 2013

Most of us would like to leave a mark on the world and be remembered for something when we are gone. But what will people remember us for?

Will they remember us for things that we worked long hours to buy – the house, the car, all our possessions?

Will they remember us because we wore designer clothing, had shiny hair and expensive accessories?

Will they remember us for all those expensive gifts that we bought for them?

Will they remember us because we had a university degree with initials after our name or a nice job title?

Will they remember us because we had lots of money, power or fame?

I’m not trying to say that these things don’t have some importance. Of course we should work hard to make money so we can support our families and pay our bills. We should always try to look nice and its great to give expensive gifts to other people if we can afford it. Getting an education is also important and you should be proud if you hold a position or authority. But these things probably won’t be something that people will remember you for. Nobody will really care if you had money, power or fame if you weren’t a nice person.

It’s not what you have in life that counts, it’s what you do with what you have that counts.

What do you do with your money, possessions, time and talents?

Do you contribute money to a charity that helps people live a better life?

Do you give away things you don’t need anymore to an organization who provides things for people who have little or nothing?

Do you spend time volunteering or spreading love and kindness to others?

We will be remembered for the things we did to help others, our acts of kindness, our encouraging words, being supportive and showing our love. Many of the people who have made the biggest impact on the world were not rich, powerful or famous – they didn’t have a lot, but they did good things with what they had.

What will people remember you for? Anything? Nothing? If your answer is nothing, don’t be discouraged, you can still make a difference in the world. Start writing your memories today!