Are you leaving an EMpact Legacy?

ARE YOU LEAVING AN EMPACT LEGACY?"

Submitted by Kathie Graves (with excerpts from Chris Wideners, "What in the World are You Doing?"

Have you decided on leaving an EMpact(Empowering Action) legacy? "What is an EMpact legacy?" you ask. It is how you EMpact people and the world around you. You see, many people glide through life and do not make much of an EMpact. That is unfortunate. Others, though, those driven by a purpose and passion for living, are continually making the world a better place and making an EMpact wherever they go. That's what I believe you want to do!

In order to help you reflect on this, I want to ask you a question:

"What in the WORLD are you doing?"

Here is the typical life, though not everybody does it this way. But for the most part, people's lives generally go something like this:

You're born.
You eat and sleep.
You play with toys.
You go to school.
You play Little League.
You go to school.
You leave high school.
You go to more school, but you pay for it now.
You get a job.
You get married.
You buy a house.
You have kids.
You watch your kids eat, sleep, play and go to school.
You work, work, and work.
You retire.
You die.

Does this sound familiar? Now, this is not to sound negative. The answer to this question is pretty simple. For most people, it is the basic life, isn't it? I know there is more to it, but that is about it for most people.

So here is the question again:

"What in the world are YOU doing?"

I mean, what are you doing besides the typical “just living from day to day or just getting by" scenario? What kind of EMpact are you making?
Regardless of what you are doing, you ARE making an EMpact.

What I believe sets the successful apart is that they don't just live the average life. They don't just pass time. They choose to be different and make different choices. They make an EMpact. They have something compelling in their life that drives them-something that gives them an answer when they are asked the question: "What in the world are you doing?" A lot of times, they have a burning desire to do more and be more. They have faith that God will open doors for them to be a world changer!

Some people are making those positive changes. They say when asked this question;

"What in the world are YOU doing?"

I'm helping children.
I'm creating a business that supports many families.
I lead a church.
I am defending our liberties.
I am raising great children.
I'm teaching others to improve their lives.
I help people have fun.
I create memories for people.

In other words, successful people always come down to this: I make an EMpact and help other people by (you fill in the blank).

So what in the world are you doing?

Which scenario do you want to be in? If you want to be successful, you need to be able to answer that by describing how you help others. If you aren't helping others-if you aren't making an EMpact-you are just taking up space, eating food and just existing. If you know, then you are good to go-live it and make an EMpact!
If you don't know, then maybe you need to reflect on what you are doing, what your life is about, and how you can explode the mundane bubble you may be living in! I challenge you to get out of "your box". Get out of your comfort zone into the "Faith Zone" and be a world changer. Have the faith that God will open those doors for you to do things for others you have only dreamed of. Be creative............................it's all about others!

The world needs EMPACT MAKERS, WORLD CHANGERS - so live to be one!

The world needs EMPACT MAKERS, WORLD CHANGERS - so live to be one!

About Chris Widener

Chris Widener is a popular speaker and writer as well as the President of Made for Success and Extraordinary Leaders, two companies helping individuals and organizations turn their potential into performance, succeed in every area of their lives and achieve their dreams.

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