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Write Your Own Legacy

Are you writing your own story? What does it look like? Where are you headed?

By Nicole AddisonPublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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Image from 'So, You Want To Write A Book?' by Huffington Post

Imagine a book with several billion pages, each page having a unique story engraved onto its delicate pages. With each flip of a page, there is a different font, different images, and a different energy that is emitted from each message. There are no two stories that are exactly alike, each being its own original that cannot possibly be replicated. Each is special. Beautiful in its uniqueness. Magnificent in its simplicity.

Now imagine that you have your very own page in this profound book.

Each and every day of your life you are able to write whatever your heart desires onto its beautiful pages. In your very own handwriting, with your very own essence, you are able to design your own story in the way that you'd like.

This is your life, and you are the writer. The author of your story. The creator of your experiences. You and only you are here to determine what gets written onto that page. Even with there being several billion pages being written simultaneously, there is not a single one that even remotely matches your own. The sacredness and beauty of your story exist regardless of how many others there may be. And it's all up to you how you design it.

This is your life. You are the creator. The artist. You decide.

As you write, even at this very moment, you are writing your own legacy. Yes, your legacy. The moment that you were born, this gift was given to you in which no one else is allowed to take from you. These beautiful dreams and aspirations float throughout your mind like the most delicate of snowflakes, asking for you to act upon them as you create your life. They are yours, and yours only. You've had them since day one.

Don't allow for anyone else to define your legacy.

However close we may be to friends, family, and other special companions that we've met along the way, you remain the sole creator of your life. Others' opinions may flow in as easy as a refreshing breeze on a sweet summer day, however it is your own heart that holds such directions to your story. You know where to go. Trust your own intuition.

Writing your legacy takes time, patience, and growth.

Like every magnificent story that has ever been created, a legacy takes time. Don't be too hard on yourself if you feel as though it's taking longer than average. Don't feel bad if you write something only to turn back around and write it all over again. Writing such a legacy takes more patience, practice, and experience than we often believe we are capable of. But you must believe in yourself, give yourself time, and trust that your pen is able to move to the rhythm of your heart's song. You will get there.

You are supported with each and every word that you create.

Although everyone is writing their own story, you remain forever supported. Always. As you create your legacy, become more aware of surrounding yourself with those who love and watch out for you. Yes you are the one and only author; however you will forever remain sandwiched within the genuine love and security of those who are closest to you. Writing your legacy is a solo task but you are never alone.

Thus, it is even at this very moment that you continue to write your story. The infinitely beautiful pen moves to the rhythm of your actions as they create their own song. And as each day comes and goes, it will continue to be written. Some paragraphs may be better than others. Some longer, some shorter. However, this is your own story, and there is no one single way that it must be. There are no guidelines that it must follow. It is yours. So take your pen, and use this beautiful gift that we have been given to create something beautiful.

Feel free to shoot me a message at any time on my blog! It'd be so nice to meet you!

Please do take care,

Nicole Addison

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