This is a little morbid of an exercise, but it’ll have you thinking of how you want to be remembered from life.
Yes, to think of one’s own death is a morbid idea and can be kinda hard to deal with; however the idea behind this exercise to have you think about how you want your life to be remembered.
I did this exercise 4 years ago almost to the day, and I had forgotten about it due to life and what not. I had written this out as part of an attempt from leadership in a business, I was quite happily apart of, to stimulate future thinking and belief in one’s self. It was and still is an interesting exercise, at the time I was one of two or three people who wrote them and read them allowed for the others to hear.
Below is the original writing of my eulogy:
Today we celebrate the life of Rob Hicks. He was an amazing husband and father who always put his family first no matter what. His family means the world to him and he will be forever watching over them.
Rob wasn’t just an amazing family man he also brought much joy and laughter to those who needed it most. His hearty belly laugh could be heard miles away some would say. Wherever Rob went he did what he could to lift people up; whether that was with a helping hand around the house, or assisting where people were needed. His greatest way of lifting people wasn’t something he did physically but more in a spiritual manner, his presence would bring happiness to whoever had the privilege to know and be around him.
Some of Rob‘s greatest achievements that I know he is really proud of are his charity work with Autism Speaks where he started up a Walk for Autism in Salmon Arm and helped make it one of the best walks in Canada that garners some of the most funds. His charity work also includes the Canucks Autism Network in which he has assisted them in building awareness and bringing their iCAN activities to the Shuswap area. However his greatest achievement beyond having his boys Aiden and Jason grow up and take over the reigns of all the families endeavors, is bringing a Business Retreat to Salmon Arm that annually brings 800+ people to the area from around Western Canada. The reason for this being his proudest achievement isn’t because of the event itself but how it truly benefits the community.
When his Business Retreat comes to Salmon Arm in the late Spring he encourages people to come a day or two early to take in the sights and sounds of the area. He uses local talent to showcase other companies in the town and he holds contests where visitors of the retreat get treated to local amenities. Rob‘s annual weekend event is truly a great inspiration and helps more with the community than any other event held.
In conclusion Rob the man, the husband and father, the shining spirit, the belly laugh and entrepreneur philanthropist will be missed, but his legacy of joy and abundance lives on.
Above is the actual hand scrawled eulogy right out of my own personal notebook. Since 2015 lots has changed and I am no longer a husband; however some of what is there still holds true as to how I would like my life to be remembered. The behind the scenes is now different, I am not a full member of the business platform I was with, when this was originally written.
The purpose here is to write out how you want you're life to be remembered, and then to live your life according to how you've written your eulogy. So as an exercise I implore you to try and do this. I would also ask you, for extra marks, to share it with the community. We have two places you can share your writing free from criticism. One is on this page just ask for access to the member area it's free, and the second is on Facebook. If you are not comfortable with this I don't blame you it's a little weird, and you are not alone thinking this is weird and not wanting to share. HonestlyI am noteven too sure what made me think of this today; perhaps it is because of the questions I have been asking myself since my group discussion a couple of weeks ago. Either way it had me think of this and I thought it would be interesting exercise to try.
I look forward to reading and seeing your own eulogies, and especially look forward to seeing how live afterwards to fulfill your life's destiny.
Ride Hard, and Live Long
It's been my pleasure to write this for you.
Sincerely,
Rob
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