Happy Sunday everyone - There is a question that I ask myself everyday: "What kind of an impact did I have today?" You see, I believe that at the end there is only one real way to quantify the value someone had during their time. That is the impact they had on the people and the places around them. With that perspective, one thing that amazes me is just how small an impact can be and still be a consequential one. It sounds silly, but even holding the door for someone can have an enormous impact on the outlook that person has on their day. This of course also speaks to larger things in life - the things you do everyday both big and small. Did I make someone laugh, someone cry? Did I learn? Did I teach? Did my time with someone make their lives better? Without knowing it, everyone one of us leaves a mark with each and every decision we make. When others judge us, we are very quick to remind them of these big, heroic things we did. But were those things one offs or were they outliers as compared to the decisions made each and every day. Just like this image in the sand, where the jeep is long gone, but the tracks remain very clearly. We each make impacts on each other every day both big and small. My goal is to try to make as many of them as possible positive impacts. At the end of the day, I think that is the truest value on which someone could judge me. Enjoy your Sunday -
Galveston, Texas - Tracks in the Sand