Connections.
Meaningful Moments.
Creating safe spaces for people to be authentically themselves and discover new possibilities. To grow. To learn.
Being able to share my experiences in the hopes they might inspire someone else to relentlessly pursue their truth.
Doing things to better the world. I’ll be honest—this one used to feel paralyzing. I felt like if I wasn’t rescuing orphans in third world countries, what good was I in this space? This type of extreme thinking was tragically keeping me from doing even the smallest of things that would have made a difference in the world. And so, I started rethinking what that meant to me.
So let’s be as intentional as we can about each of those moments. And in the words of the great Mary Oliver, let’s continue to ask ourselves “…what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
As I think about legacy, I’ve heard people say that their children are their legacy. Since I’m not having children of my own, I often wondered what kind of legacy I might leave behind—thinking it needed to be something grand…something that would land me in a history book or something. But the truth is, we leave a legacy every day. Every time we interact with someone. When we lend a shoulder to a friend in need. When we hold a door open for a stranger. Being fully present with someone who needs to be seen. When we are brave enough to share our truth and others silently breathe a sigh of relief when they hear it, thinking “Oh, thank god I’m not alone!” Those things all have a ripple effect out into the world. We won’t see most of the impact we have, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
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A favorite place to ponder…
Take a moment to think about all the interactions you’ve had in the last 24 hours. What if all of those people you interacted with were positively impacted by their time with you, no matter how small. Now think about their families and friends. The other people they may have encountered in the last 24 hours. And the impact they have on those people. We have a much bigger impact on our world than we might think. So let’s be as intentional as we can about each of those moments. And in the words of the great Mary Oliver, let’s continue to ask ourselves “…what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Honoring the spark within ourselves is contagious. It spills out, encouraging others to do the exact same thing. It’s one of the many ways we can change the world. One moment at a time.
Follow the Spark 