When my sweet 87 year old mother-in-law passed away, my husband wrote and delivered her eulogy. It was a wonderful tribute to a very loving, caring person with a great sense of humor and an amazing amount of tenacity. I couldn’t help but think about my own life and how I might be remembered.
Questions to Consider
The idea of writing my own eulogy seems like a good way to assess my priorities and commitments to myself and to others. If you decide to explore this yourself, here are some questions to consider:
- What words did you live by? One of my favorites from Gandhi is “You must become the change you wish to see in the world.”
- Which accomplishments made you the most proud? These might be personal, professional or both.
- What will people miss most about you? This would be a good question to ask someone close to you.
What Needs to Change?
Once you are clear about the kind of person you want to be, I invite you to identify anything you need to change, how you will do that and who will hold you accountable. You never know how much time you have left so don’t delay!