Comments on: Fleeting Moments of Clarity

By: Asar Nebankh

Asar Nebankh — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:20:51 +0000

I am 72 and full of life and vigor. I read daily complex esoteric books. It is not inevitable that a person will lose their memory and sense of reasoning when they age. It is all a sense of attitude and the type of selftalk one does. Oh and refuse to let others convince you that you are weak. I also take long walks and feel energized. Life is for living and giving and it is only natural that one stays strong. Sickness and feeble mindness is a illusion that I refuse to recognize for myself.

By: jaclynsd

jaclynsd — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:03:14 +0000

That’s sad Demetria that your mind goes to “it kinda kills your motivation to participate in the first place.” But all of that doesn’t matter because even if you do get to that point where you don’t remember…others will. Trough your books, blog, and yes especially your coaching, others have benefited from you being here. You have to look at the bigger picture. Your grandmother, although she didn’t remember you or her husband of 6decades, contributed to the great woman you are today, and does she really need to remember who you are? I don’t think so, you’re her legacy girl and your future children (if you chose to have them) will not only be yours but countless other who’ve you touched w/your word whether written or spoken. So think about your contributions to others and the bigger picture. Your legacy is not so much what YOU’LL remember, but how others have been touched, inspired, and changed by you being here. :) Thanks for the piece.

By: Dreaming

Dreaming — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:43:08 +0000

I think about what life’s accomplishments mean in the end all of the time. Ultimately, they don’t seem to matter. Whether one is born rich and lives a great life or is born into poverty and struggles, ultimately it doesn’t matter because we all have the same fate.

By: Alexandria

Alexandria — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:39:20 +0000

Belle, your article flowed nicely. I never thought about how important life’s accomplishments will be in the end. It’s kind of scary when you put it that way. But I agree with your last statements. We have to live for right now.

By: MK

MK — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:24:11 +0000

This is one of her best pieces. Ever. Blog, book, period.

I recently attended the funeral of a co-worker who died unexpectedly. He was a young 50 and I, an even younger 25 and staring at his closed casket, couldn’t help but wonder if, for all our dreams, risks, hustle, and sacrifices, is that all there is?

Thanks for writing this, Belle. Most won’t admit it, but there are a great deal of us on each side of 30 who wonder about legacies, knowing that one day our legacies will be the only signs of our lives.

By: MsQuita

MsQuita — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:05:31 +0000

I am only 26 but I think of the end of my days often. This piece I can really relate to…… And I agree with the other ladies, you have a wonderful way with words, very nice read.

By: overseas_honeybee

overseas_honeybee — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:58:09 +0000

Loved this piece. Time is so precious. I grew up thinking that I would be young and carefree forever but time does have a way of catching up to you. I made a decision awhile back to live my best life and help others live theirs. That’s my legacy.

By: Tami

Tami — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:44:01 +0000

Ok…This article is the truth…the way I envision old age…My father is slowing down…It’s so sad to see, he was once so vibrant & full of life. Now he forgets everything, talks out of his head. I’m close to 50 yrs old. Makes me wonder how I will be in my 70s.

By: Shan

Shan — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:54:07 +0000

I love this article

By: Whitney Gracia

Whitney Gracia — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:42:59 +0000

I love your writing :)