with + without you knowing, the legacies of many live on within you.
these legacies can be found in all of what you do, too.
think about the way you style your hair,
what you have with your coffee or tea,
the way you cook + flavor your food,
the way you cross your t + dot your i,
+ the memories + commentary that flood your mind when you hear a song or a joke, or see a landmark, a picture, or a piece of art.
these are the legacies of others that live on through you.
today, honor your interconnectedness.
you aren’t an island, fam.
every thing you do is a derivative of something that already existed before your time; a derivative of a legacy is that lives on in those with whom you connected both directly + indirectly.
now is your chance to continue preserving the legacy or to create one of your own.
now is your opportunity to undergo transformation, to break generational curses, + to protect the cultural + communal traditions.
with each moment lived, with each action you take, you are honoring the legacy of those who have passed before you, those who you’re still rockin’ with to this day, + those who are still here, but estranged.
who do you want to show up as today?
whose or what legacy do you want to continue to uphold?
you can’t help the way you were taught or the information you given at the time,
but thankfully you can decide today which legacies continue +/or end with you.
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
recall the origin story of at least three (3) things you do consistently + write about them in your journal. these memories can include:
how you tie your shoe
how you snap your fingers
how you write + remember your name
how you discipline your children or view disciplinary action
how you were introduced to your favorite candy
how you were inspired to get your first tattoo
how you clean + organize your house
… honestly, anything that you do! then, determine whether or not it is a continuation of a legacy or if you’ve pivoted away from what you were taught.
if you pivoted away from what you were taught, why didn’t you stay the course?
if you stayed the course, what makes you want to continue upholding this legacy?