At some point in your life, you start thinking about a concept too heavy for youth: legacy. What will be left when I go? What will people think of? Will the world be a better place? Will the universe have changed?

I believe our actions and choices ripple across time and space, that they affect beyond what we can imagine. What we think, what we say, what we do, matters. If we give it meaning, that weight will gravitate to others.

If we rejoice in this notion, we won’t be bogged down by it. We can make a difference through hard work and compassion, but we can also enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. We can have both, a life of meaning and a life of fulfillment. We just have to choose it.