{"id":575,"date":"2018-09-13T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T12:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.harveker.com\/?p=575"},"modified":"2018-09-13T07:00:59","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T12:00:59","slug":"5-minute-eulogy-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/5-minute-eulogy-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"How Will You Be Remembered When You’re Gone? Do This 5-Minute Exercise To Help You Live A Life Of Passion & Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you ever stop to think about what kind of person you want to become?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Or are you the kind of person who just drifts along, on auto-pilot, waiting to see what life throws at you?<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, most of the people I run into day-to-day are drifting and wondering why they don\u2019t feel fulfilled or have a sense of purpose in life.<\/span> That\u2019s why, today, I want to share a quick exercise with you that will help change all that.<\/span><\/p>\n

A typical goal-setting exercise encourages you to look ahead to the things you want to have<\/i> in life \u2014 what you\u2019d like to achieve, buy or own. But this exercise goes farther \u2014 it helps you define who you want to be.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

It only takes five minutes and the insights it brings can be life-changing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here we go.<\/span><\/p>\nMost people drift along on auto-pilot waiting to see what life throws at them \u2014 are you one of them? Here's an exercise for you that will help change all that. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n


\nStep 1<\/b>\u2014 Imagine That You\u2019re At A Funeral\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Now it may seem a little grim, but I want you to envision a funeral. And it\u2019s filled with all of your family and friends. Everyone you\u2019ve ever known.<\/span><\/p>\n

And as you look around, you realize something: this is your funeral<\/i>. You\u2019re observing the ceremony and your loved ones are about to start their eulogies.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m not saying this to be morbid, or to make you feel bad. I\u2019m asking you to envision this for a very important reason: <\/span><\/p>\n

I want you to stop and think about what the people in your life would have to say about you.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

One by one, observe them standing on the stage and ask the crowd what it was they admired most about you. What made you tick as a person. What hopes and dreams you were able to achieve. How you changed the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

What would you want them to say?<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a few minutes to think about it. Maybe even write down what you\u2019d like to hear.\u00a0<\/span>Then, come back to the present day. Really think about how you want to be remembered by others. <\/span><\/p>\n

Then ask yourself: are you on that track now? <\/b>Are you doing the things you need to do in order to become that person for the rest of your life?<\/span><\/p>\n

If not \u2013 why not?<\/i> What do you need to change about your life to build yourself into the highest version of yourself?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a moment to think about this then move on to step 2…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop and think about what the people in your life would have to say about you. Are you on track now?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n


\nStep 2<\/strong> \u2014 Answer These Important Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Without a clear direction in life, it\u2019s hard to make the change you want to see in the world or to become the person you\u2019ve always aspired to be. And without a sense of purpose, the direction you need to take can be a struggle to discover.<\/span><\/p>\n

So now, I want you to grab a piece of paper.<\/b> Because this is where taking notes is really important. I want you to sit with that pen and paper and really think about the questions I\u2019m about to ask you.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to planning your future, there are a few things you need to stop and consider:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n