Finding balance key to a happy life

What's your legacy? What will you leave behind that people will remember?

I'm not talking about tangibles like money, land and jewelry. I mean, what will people say about you when you're gone? Will your gravestone say "workaholic," "had a great car" or will it say "dedicated father/mother/son/daughter?"

I heard the saying and please forgive me if I don't remember who said it, but it really hit home: "The only people you have to impress are the ones that will cry at your funeral." Reality check, huh?

Think about it, work/life balance? Balance is the key word; it doesn't mean "equal," it just means a little of this and a little of that. You get too heavy on one side, you're eventually going to tip over. Life is too short for regrets, so slooooow down, check the scale and make sure you're in balance.

Michele Farkas

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