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Welcome to Life’s Lane, where I share stories, reflections, and strategies to help you live with more joy, purpose, and freedom.
Today's Programming
Story: Meeting a founder who wants a legacy
Quote: On ego and impermanence
Lesson Learned: Why I choose to leave as “nobody”
Optimization: Nature’s way of doing the work
Today's Quote
"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop."
— Rumi
Today's Story: Meeting the Founder
Last week, in a conference, I met a founder who was buzzing with energy.
“I want to leave a legacy,” he said. “Something the world will remember me for, long after I’m gone.”
His eyes lit up as he spoke, like someone who had already seen his name etched in history.
When he finished, I smiled and said:
“I want to die as nobody.”
Why “Nobody”
The titles we cling to CEO, founder, author, millionaire are all borrowed.
Name, Religion, ethnicity all are given to us
The fame, the recognition, the applause its fleeting.
One day, time takes it all.
And what’s left isn’t your name, but the ripples you’ve made.
I told him, “I want to be like the sun, the moon, the river. They do their work without expecting applause. They make lives thrive without needing credit.”
He thought I am stupid.
But over time I feel It’s about being free from the weight of ego. Because at the end, we all go from “somebody” to “nobody.”
The choice is whether we fear it… or embrace it.
The Freedom in Letting Go
When you stop trying to be somebody:
You create without fear.
You give without expectation.
You live lighter, move freer.
Impact doesn’t need a name tag.
It just needs to happen.
Today's Optimization: Nature’s Way
Look at nature—trees, rivers, rain.
They give endlessly, without seeking recognition.
They serve, move on, and the world keeps turning.
When you live like that, you’re no longer chasing the scoreboard of life.
You’re just playing the game fully, every day.
📩 If this story resonated, hit reply and tell me: are you chasing a legacy, or are you ready to live like nobody?
Love & momentum,
Willbert
