A friend of mine asked me what my legacy was. I couldn’t answer him as I had no idea. I’m old enough now that it’s something I should think about. Before now, it’s been a matter of, “What do I know that needs to be passed on?” I always teach people things, and they thank me for sharing what I know. My friend made me realize that while I’ve been having a lot of fun doing what I’ve been doing, I also have learned a lot. It’s knowledge that others could use as well.

When I think about legacy, I think about the knowledge that others have bestowed on me, not just my family but friends, bosses, coworkers, etc. They have all been instrumental in teaching me things that have shaped my life, good and bad. I know that I have influenced others, but I never thought about how to share what I know in a more formal way to make what I know accessible to people that I will never meet. It’s a weird thought. 

Most of the time, people pass on what they know to their children. I don’t have any kids, and none of my relatives are interested in doing the kind of work I do. My friend also told me I have a perfectionist issue and refuse to take on apprentices because they don’t have the same abilities. He was right. I have refused to have people as my apprentice because they don’t have the same skills I do. He told me he could see me working with five people. They would all have varying degrees of abilities similar to mine, but none of them would be exactly like me. 

I don’t know how I feel about that, but I will wait and see what happens. If he is correct, I will have to tell him and be prepared for the bit of gloating that will likely accompany that acknowledgment. As I’ve learned so much from others, I have always been in the receiving mode regarding information. I am always trying to absorb as much as I can from others. Only recently have I noticed that I have become a person others are attempting to learn from. 

It’s a change in the position of the student becoming the teacher, and honestly, though I do like to give classes and lectures, I think of it more as a way of sharing what I know with a fellow traveler along the spiritual path. The change is something I’m going to have to get used to. If I do it correctly, eventually, my students will surpass me as I have surpassed my teachers in some ways. That is how knowledge is updated, preserved, and kept alive. 

If you haven’t already, think about your legacy. What are you leaving behind? Is it good, harmful, or helpful in the short or long term? Are you contributing to humanity’s overall energy advancement, or have you been an anchor holding everyone back? It’s an interesting question to ponder and, to a certain degree, a responsibility. The things we have now are because someone in the past passed their knowledge to someone else and allowed us to build upon their work.

Will you allow others to appreciate your work and expand based on your efforts? When I think about that question, I remember when people’s faces lit up after they understood something I attempted to teach them and then used it in a way I hadn’t considered. I don’t know how to accomplish it, but I want that ah-ha moment to be my legacy long after I’m gone. What will your legacy be?