Daily Gratitude: How poignant is this quote! It certainly gives you something to think about – and aim for in your daily activities. I think a lot of this is because when you do something good or special for others, it’s not uncommon that then that same person may go on to do something for another person. You never know how your words or actions affect others but if you think of everything you say or do as impacting your legacy, you may stop and think more before you do/say anything. Don’t you want your legacy to be one of kindness and caring?

Daily Gratitude: I think this is pertinent nowadays when everyone is doing everything fast and they want to be done yesterday. Then, if it takes some time for a project to be completed, it becomes “old hat” and then they drop it and move on to something else. Were they winners? Probably not (i say probably because there are always exceptions and I’m just being general here). Take the time that’s needed to achieve your goal. If it’s a big enough goal, this may be months or even years. Pull out your patience cape (as in a Superman cape) and let things flow as they need to.

Daily Gratitude: How do your dreams and regrets measure up against one another? You can always have a dream even if it’s a little one. When you get to my age your dreams aren’t necessarily long term but I can still have them. I have just adjusted things. For example I never even tried to get my books sent through the usual publishing process. Yes I know they probably aren’t good enough but even if they were it takes 18-24 or more months from the time you get accepted by a publisher until publication. I don’t have all that time to work. So I’m fortunate enough to live in an era where there is an alternative. I would definitely have regretted it had I not tried. Same with my attempt to cross the US on foot. I’d wanted to do that for 30 years and I finally tried. I didn’t complete it but had I not tried, I’d have regretted for a very long time. Take an inventory and see how you’re doing in this regard.