BUILDING AN ICONIC LIFE

Nelson Mandela - South African first black president
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I simply asked myself, how about men who died years ago and nothing brings to memories about their existence?, Does it mean those ones too never exist or just came to this planet, spent few time and leave?, Something will definitely holds the name of a man evergreen in years to come even after he had lived.

The best thing to do is to be an ICON- An ICON is a famous person or thing that people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea or way of life. Points to note here:
An icon is a person (you)
Admired by people (a person admire by hundreds or thousands of people)
As a symbol (epitome of value)
Of a particular idea(fulfilled life spent).

I remember, when we were in high school, we were found of writing our names on walls, desks and some other places. So that the next generation can be aware that we once schooled there. But what happens after some years of leaving the school?, It was renovated and all names written on walls, desks and other places are all wiped off.
But there is a place where our names would remain indelible, there is something which will hold our names in memorial; it is living an ICONIC life. We've heard of Jesus Christ who lived thousands of years ago, we've heard of Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, Budha and other great icons, despite the fact they are dead long ago, their names are still ringing even now when they are no more.

How to Build an Iconic Life*
Some things kept the names on memorial, they are;

1. LIVE NOT AS A SHADOW
A shadow-like existence is the life which was lived out of purpose. A man who live his life without fulfilling purpose has successfully come to live a borrowed life and he's soon forgotten after he died, but when you live up to expectations, nothing can overrule your name thousands of years after death. Jesus Christ fulfilled the cause of His existence, he said, "it is finished", Even though it was just 33½ years, generations to come will still tell of him. Mother Teresa lived a purposeful life, thousands generations will still speak of her if the world still exist, to build an iconic life, discover your purpose and live it as expected.

2. DON'T JUST EXIST, LIVE!!
Don't only exist for yourself, let the light of your living be felt by others, It is the lives you have touch that will remember you when you are no more. Don't live for yourself.

3. DISCERN TOUR HERO
If you decided to choose a wrong here, believe it is contagious to your existence and ultimately your living. A man who choose a wrong hero is soon forgotten when he's no more, rather, choose a hero with outstanding landmarks, great and indelible records and those who had passed positive radiation on others. Hold this, the way you live your life NOW will tell how and what you will be remember for when you are no more.

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