Whatchadoin?

My mind has been preoccupied with thoughts of what I am doing with my life that makes a difference. Within that, what am I focusing on and improving in. It seems that I am a more "focused on playing" kind of guy. (That must be where my kids get it). I have been getting lazy in the important things (i.e. being a dad) and focusing on the "fun" things I am involved in with life. That always leads me, in some way, to death.

 

If I were to die today...but, yet alive to evaluate my life and whether it was spent well or not, would I be disappointed? Would there be regret? With what? And now that I know what, will I be motivated enough to move strongly in those directions...the important "life" matters.  The problem is always identifying the real "whats" though. You know what I mean? Some things are obvious, but the subtle things that we really have to evaluate our lives are typically the ones we overlook. For example, smiling. When I am dead or dying will I really wish I would have frowned more or smiled more? Dumb things like that. Although, depending on the type of death...that may never come to mind. But, the point is that we CAN evaluate that kind of stuff while we are alive to make a difference to others in a positive way every day we are alive. Then, we don't have to worry about that sort of thing when we die. I mean, it would be pointless to be lying on your death bed wanting to have smiled more in life. Although, it might freak people out if you started RIGHT THEN! ;-)

 

But, those things are to what I am referring...I want positive things to get subliminally planted in my kids. Those actions I take or habits I have formed that would become evident in their lives via observation. Those things can be negative - like being lazy. Or, positive, like having an exercise regiment or bible study.

 

Those are a lot of words to say I want to be a better example to my kids. I want to leave a legacy of value, character and perseverance....

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