At the end of the day, it matters more that you followed your heart,
Rather than followed the crowd.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you offered your hand,
Rather than your opinion.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you held yourself accountable,
Rather than held someone else responsible.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you spoke with kindness,
Rather than criticism.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you dared to share your most vulnerable self,
Rather than refrain in fear due to how another might receive you.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you held space for others to share their opinion – their truth,
Rather than made room only for those whose opinion, whose truth matched yours.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you noticed the beauty,
Rather than emphasized the flaws.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you viewed yourself – and all your mishaps – through a lens of loving compassion,
Rather than through a magnifying glass focused on judgment.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you acknowledged and appreciated all the blessings you have been given,
Rather than made a mental checklist of what you perceived was missing.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you boldly shared your unique gifts and talents,
Rather than waited for a “more opportune” time to do so.
At the end of the day it matters more that you took that chance and leapt in faith,
Rather than stayed in your comfort zone and the illusion of safety.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you jumped in the arena and lived your life to the fullest,
Rather than watched passively from the sidelines.
At the end of the day, it matters more that you made the effort,
Rather than won the race.
At the end of the day,
At the end of the week,
At the end of the month,
At the end of the year,
At the end of your life…
What will matter most, is if you can look back at your life
with a smile
and a full heart
knowing that you did your best to live a life centered in love, grounded in integrity, and fueled with passion, and in so doing you had a positive and uplifting impact on others.