One of the most mind-altering things I've ever done is write a living will. I started writing without thinking, just writing from my heart about what I would want people to know if I were to die young and unexpectedly. It was instantly ego-crushing, and heart-opening. Writing my own living will brought the most important things in life to the surface of my attention and allowed the unimportant things to simmer out of sight. If you're looking for a way to paint your life with a touch of exquisite depth, consider writing your own Living Will. You don't need to get it notarized unless you want to. For now, it can just be an act of truth telling and a powerful way to listen to your clearest inner wisdom. Here's the exercise... Pull out a piece of paper and a pen. Take some deep breaths, inhale, exhale... to get grounded. Invite your heart to take center stage. Now imagine yourself suddenly passing on, so tomorrow when the sun rises, you are no longer physically embodied in the lives of those who love you most. (Thump.) At the top of the paper, write, "To the people who love me most in life..." and then continue writing whatever comes up in your mind. Here are some prompts: What is most important that they know about you? How would you like them to remember you? What hasn't been said that you'd like them to be aware of? How would you like them to handle any of the material things you possess? What are you grateful for, that they showed you, gave you, wanted for you? How would you want to be remembered? What kind of celebration or ceremony would you want them to hold in your honor? What is your wish for them in life? It can be two paragraphs, 5 pages, whatever your heart genuinely wants to spill. Kudos for taking a deep dive to let your inner wisdom be seen and, more than before, lived.
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AuthorJessica Rios, Founder of Leaning into Light, was born with a divine pen in her pelvis. Her heart writes for her; Love is her 'religion'. A lifelong letter writer and a thought leader in Love, her blog is devoted to her greatest passion: illuminating the beauty of the human spirit so we all move closer to remembering that Love is Who We Are. Categories
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