Looking at our history, there are many people who have left behind a legacy - some were commendable while others were detestable. We might think that it was the circumstances that led them to make such decisions but we have to realize that we do have a choice.
Some people think that leaving a legacy is confined to leaving behind inheritance off wealth and power. But it can be as simple as leaving a good name. A good name lasts for generations. Take for example, you joined a company where a family member previously worked and had a great reputation. They might expect a lot from you but deep inside they have confidence in you. Contrast this to a scenario when someone in your family left a bad reputation in that company - chances are high of you working harder to get promoted.
Another legacy we can leave behind is investing on the next generation. There are many cases nowadays of children growing up with values completely opposite to that of their parents. Many have neglected the significance of investing in the next generation. People have allowed the generational gap to widen further. We have to realize that not all dreams, ambitions, and success can be achieved in our lifetime. We can pass it on to the next generation. We can train and prepare them. Would you want to have them learn everything from scratch and achieve as much as less than you did? Or would it be better for them be knowledgeable and skilled as much as you and achieving double or triple than you did. Too often we live only for today without considering tomorrow.
But the most important legacy we can leave behind is living for eternity. We have to realize that when we came to this world we had nothing and when we leave it, we cannot bring anything with us. So in everything that we do, it is important to consider whether the things we do matter for eternity. I believe that would simplify things for us when we are at the crossroads of making decisions.
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