Happy Mental Health Monday, everyone. Today's episode is deeply personal—it's my mother's 80th birthday. And with that comes reflection. Birthdays, especially of those we love, invite us to pause and ask: How do we want to be remembered?And more importantly—how are we living right now, today, to shape that legacy?
On my mother's birthday, I think about her life, her presence, and her impact. I don't think about her clothes, or the things she owned, or any kind of status symbol. What stays with me is how she loved, how she cared, and how she made others feel.
At the end of our lives, that's what it's all about. Not the car we drove. Not the size of our home. Not how many followers we had on Instagram. It's about the love we gave, and the love we received. It's about the connections, the laughter, the moments when we chose kindness over judgment, forgiveness over resentment, and gratitude over bitterness.
So let me ask you today: How do you want to be remembered?
Take a moment and really think about it. When your name is spoken years from now, what do you want people to say?
That you were generous with your time?
That you lifted others up when they felt small?
That you lived life with joy, purpose, and courage?
This isn't a morbid question—it's actually the most life-giving question we can ask ourselves. Because once we know the answer, we can start aligning our daily choices with that vision.
Every single day, we get to decide:
What thoughts we feed.
What words we speak.
What actions we take.
We can live every day as if it's our last—not in fear, but in freedom. Freedom to love bigger, to forgive faster, to say "I'm proud of you" or "I love you" more often.
Living consciously means realizing that the legacy we want to leave is being written right now, today, in this very moment.
So here's a simple practice for this week:
Every morning, ask yourself: If today were my last, how would I want to show up?
Would you call a friend you haven't spoken to in years?
Would you take that walk with your child instead of scrolling your phone?
Would you smile at a stranger, just because?
These small actions, repeated daily, create a life that will be remembered with love.
🎙️ Outro
So on this Mental Health Monday, in honor of my mom's birthday, I invite you to live with legacy in mind. To consciously choose love over fear, connection over distraction, presence over busyness.
Because in the end, life is not about things—it's about love. And the best way to be remembered is to live every single day as your best self, giving and receiving love along the way.
Thank you for listening. Until next time, remember—your bliss is your birthright. 💙
