A legacy is something anyone can build. They begin from a moment of inspiration.  Like drawing in a breath, when you’re open and receptive, there is a spark – a moment of awareness of something. It may begin as an inkling, or an itch. It may present as a full blown idea. You may get a glimpse of a solution to a problem. A grand solution to a recurring problem or just a way to deal with something that just occurred for the first time.

That inspiration may seem like a fanciful notion at first. Your conditioned way of thinking might reply to with something like “oh that’s not possible” or “who are you to think you could do something like that?” We all may have such thoughts when we have big ideas – depending on risk tolerance and how willing we are to jump into something new.

Even the folks who don’t appear to us to question their own capacity do it (I’ve heard the boldest-seeming clients admit it in private). But here’s what both the bold and the initially timid discover when they take their first steps to follow their inspiration: they learn that the risk of doing so can be a calculated one, taken slowly, while acknowledging and addressing questions and limiting beliefs.

The key is to listen to what inspires you and take action – even small steps add up. When you find something that inspires you, hold onto it. If you nurture the idea rather than dismiss it, like a seed, something beautiful can grow.

What inspires you? Ask yourself that question periodically and notice what comes up. Create a little ‘legacy journal’ or notebook,’ and capture your answers to the question by simply writing them down.  Add to the list as new ideas come to you.  And you will be on your way.

Let us know what you come up with – we’d love to help you bring it to life.
Cheers, Dolly & Eliza