Ways to Leave yourself in People
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage” Lao Tzu
The best way to impact your world after you have passed on is to leave yourself in people and shine your attributes and personality to the world around you.
My points on ways to leave yourself in people are pretty straight forward. They are;
Learn to solve people’s greatest challenge
Imagine if your biggest problem is solved, how will you feel? I am confident you will feel a burden lifted off you. People have various challenges, and if you know you are capable of helping them solve the problem, please go ahead.
One of the most significant ways to leave yourself in people is to help them solve their significant problems. If someone’s primary challenge is getting her/his theses done and you possess the capacity to help, help. I learnt this principle from a lady I respect. It happened that her boyfriend was very clumsy in terms of managing and organising his computer folders. He lacked structure in that regard. Here is a lady who loved having her documents arranged; she organised her boyfriend’s folders and deleted clutters from his system. This guy was the happiest person ever.
When you meet people study them and get info as to what they would love to achieve, help them achieve it.
Be an example of the change you want to see
Live out loud your convictions and beliefs because people are watching you. People want to make the right decisions, but when there are no viable examples they can follow, they slip into their weakness.
We have the responsibility to leave ourselves in people by being an example of the change we want to see in them. If you are a hard worker, keep working hard even when people are there. They will see you for who you are and learn from you.
Let your words be positive and encouraging
That’s not to say that you cannot correct a wrong but correct the wrong in a loving manner and in a way that your correction will lead to growth. Be concerned about ensuring your lessons and suggestions have a lasting impact on people and not about making sure you are always right.
Remember, do not be overly critical. People have enough critics already. So do not add your criticisms to the chaos of their life.
Treat yourself with respect
Respect your own time and plan for things. When you treat yourself with dignity, honour and respect, you teach others to treat themselves with dignity and respect. If you say you are going to wake up, say 8 am, respect your own words by waking up at 8 am. When you respect yourself, others may begin to learn to respect their selves.
Leave yourself in people around you!
