I'm going to borrow one of Ralph Waldo Emerson's writings~

To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others;
to leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch,
or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life breathed easier
because YOU lived.
THIS is to have succeeded.

I have this posted by my desk and read it often.. When the world gets to big..Sometimes we need to get back to the basics~