January 2023 Topic: How am I leaving the world a better place than when I came into it?
By Cheryl Clark with Clark Strategies
How am I leaving the world a better place than it was when I came into it?
I absolutely must share I struggled with this topic over and over and over in my brain before opening a word document to make this blog happen.
Why?
Maybe I struggled because nothing grand or majestic popped into my head right away. I didn’t hear any trumpets sounding, crowds roaring with cheering and applause, nor did I see a red carpet in my brain for me to walk.
Is it because I want to err on the side of being humble?
Is it because I have never heard how I made a difference?
For the record, I have heard the words, “You made such a big difference…” a few times in my life.
However, I have also dismissed them as, “Ah, it was nothing…” both outwardly and inwardly, apparently. I have dismissed them so much, in fact, that coming up with how I am leaving the world a better place has left me stumped.
Then I re-read the question (several times).
It doesn’t say “how DID I…” It says “how AM I…” Meaning I still can create that grand trumpet moment, with a red carpet and hearing waves of cheers!
How am I… is completely different than how did I …and I think the AM is easier to answer!
I am going to leave this world a better place than when I came into it in a few different ways.
I am going to be the one you refer to when you say, “I met you because of Cheryl.”