I think I can speak for all of us

(Enough of us at least)

To say…

At the end of this thing called life

We’d like to say it counted for something.

I would never try to define what that “something” is for you.

I would never try to say that you’re not already making your “something” count.

And I would never say that doing what you need to is outside of your “something”.

But what I will say

Is this…

If you want your life to count for something

(Something beyond just paying your taxes and enjoying your favorite Netflix show, let’s say)

* (If you haven’t already) I hope you genuinely make some time to figure out what the hell your “something” really is

* I’m no God, but if I could live a second in his shoes, I’d say your “something” might be something like… Your unique gift(s) applied in the service of others/the world at large.

* Multiply that over a lifetime and maybe that “something” is something like: Someone who found their unique gift(s) and tried their best to make the world better through them.

* Once you’ve found your “something”, I hope you make the time every day to act on it

* Yes, we all have things to do. Yes, life gets in the way sometimes. But if every day of your life, life got in the way of you pursuing your “something”… Well, the world wouldn’t be what it could be if you didn’t let it get in the way.

* (Even 20 minutes a day would do… and we all have 20 minutes)

As the days have rolled on, regardless of me doing my “something” about them or not

I’ve become ever more painfully aware

That if I want my life to count for something

Then I better make every day I get count for something

So…

How will you make this fine day in this life of yours count for something?

(Beyond a paycheck and your favorite Netflix show, let’s say)

Something to chew on this fine Monday morning at least…

Wishing you a day that counts

And if you haven’t found it yet (like me)

All the strength and clarity you need to find it

(Your “something”),

-Emery

P.S. I’m no God Almighty, but I can say that I’ve fought with my “something” a lot (and still do every day).

If you need a starting point for that bottomless question, this was mine:

“If I were God (my creator)—looking down on me in my final moments—

What would I wish he (my creation) had done with the life he was given

To make me (God) say:

‘Well done, my child. That was a life well-lived.’

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