Leaving Your Mark on the World

The usual things we strive for in this world—money, position, respect—are in and of themselves nothing. In the end, the way to have a real and lasting impact is through the deeds we do that create a positive change in the lives of others. Certainly, money, position, and respect can be tools that can help us in this mission. But they must not be our end goal because in and of themselves, they do not last. Everything in this physical world is impermanent and transitory—everything, that is, except for the energy we create by resisting our negative tendencies and extending ourselves for betterment of others and the world. Quote: “The way to have real and lasting impact is through the deeds we do that create a positive change in the lives of others.”