We often consider an entrance because an arrival can be exciting. Consider arriving for a special event or gathering with friends or celebratory party. We dress for the part, time our entrance and greet those we know.
Under the right circumstances, we really can enjoy arriving.
Leaving, though, can be the after-thought. When the party comes to an end, we sort through the coats to find ours, do what we can to say our good-byes and then close the door behind us.
We rarely give thought to what we can leave behind.
Let’s change that this week. Let’s be intentional about what can linger after we go. We can remind ourselves of this week’s focus by asking ourselves this question to start our day: “What will I leave behind?”
We can leave behind:
- Kind words for another to keep
- A clean, tidy space to save another work
- Appreciation for another who regularly gives from her heart.
In essence, we can leave behind something good for those who use a space after we leave.
Leaving behind also can work for the opposite reason. We also can leave behind something bad because we no longer need to consider it, carry it or feel judged by it. We can leave behind a difficult moment in our past, a painful memory and a regret. With those behind us, we can get back to enjoying our entrance.
I suppose the idea of leaving behind ensures we really do enjoy showing up because we also embrace how much meaning we can bring to the end.
What will you leave behind?
Resources
- The Sunday Question, Volume Two, is out on Kindle and paperback. The journal helps you track which questions work best for you. Add our A Good Morning for You journal to give yourself good starts.
- Image by Frauke Riether from Pixabay.
Enjoy the podcast, below, which includes the inspiration for this week’s question.
