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Writing prompts
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Resource Sections
Overview
In the Legacy and Meaning Module, we explore the meaning of our lives – a big topic! You’ll think about what truly matters to you to leave behind for others who remain. The reflection questions will help you think about the many layers that comprise legacy thinking. You may find yourself thinking about:
- Internal + External
- Intellectual + Creative
- Meaningful Items + Values
- Writing + Donating
- Gift Giving – To Family Members + to Community
Step 1:
Watch the videos below, then head to your workbook for some writing and reading.
Video: The one where Diane encourages us to be creative and personal
Video B: (Optional) The one where Diane describes what others have come up with Examples… book translated, quilts made, photo albums, letters to kids or friends, 30 letters (not goodbye, just I love you)
Step 2:
Go over to your workbook and fill out the Module 4 writing prompts, reflection questions, vision, reality, and action steps.
relfection Questions
In this domain, notice what intrigues you and what you feel drawn to explore further. Notice questions that are challenging and re-word them to feel relevant to your situation and circumstances. Consider what you have already done in your life and what you still want to get done, large or small.
Multiple levels: Intellectual – Creative – Internal – External – Posterity – Meaningful Items – Values – Writing – Donating – Gift Giving – To Family Members – To Community
- What has given your life meaning?
- What are some of the most important moments in your life? Describe the pivotal times that made you who you are.
- How do you want to be remembered? If there was one thing you wanted people to know and remember about you, what would it be?
- What would your friends say about you?
- What has been most important for you on your internal journey? Your external journey?
- If your life was a story, and you viewed it from afar, what have been some of the themes of this life story?
- What are you most proud of, or what do you think your most important contribution has been?
- If you could pass on any wisdom, what would it be?
- Are there creative projects you would like to complete before you die?
- Is there anything, material or emotional, that you would like to leave to others?
- What are your favorite passions?
- Is there anything you need to do to feel complete in your life?
Writing prompts
- What matters most to you to leave behind when you are gone? How will you do this?
- Have you told the stories you want to share? What’s the easiest way to do so?
- Consider the power of video. Almost everyone thinks “oo ick, not video” – yet it is a simple and powerful way to share yourself and share your stories. If you were to make some videos, write a list of what they would be about.
- Check your action steps. If you couldn’t do it all, but you could do the most important thing, what would it be?
Next steps
Dive in once again to the online resources!
Module 4 Resources
- BLBD #12 What Does It Mean to Write Your Own Story? Jennifer Carroll
- BLBD #69 What Is Storyworth? Diane Hullet
- BLBD #80 Making Meaning at the End of Life, Rhea Mader
- BLBD #115 Sharing the Stories and Artifacts of Our Lives, Heather Nickerson