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B A L A N C E . M E D I A

WELLBEING INSPIRATION
FOR INSIDE AND OUT

B O D Y&

SOUL

M A R C H

L I V E YO U R L E G AC Y

How writing your own obituary now can help you notice what truly matters in life

WORDS Georgia Lockstone

T

hanks to the "showreel" nature of social
media, we all seem to be struggling to
compete with those around us. This can
be seen in the results of a recent study by The
Mental Health Foundation, which revealed that
60 per cent of 18-24-year olds, and 41 per cent
of 25-34-year olds, report that their high stress
levels relate to a "need to succeed". Many of
those interviewed said comparing themselves
with others was a key source of their stress.
Find your balance... Business leaders in the
US and China have taken to writing their own
obituaries, with research suggesting the boom
was inspired by the passing of Steve Jobs. It is

Work out and
list your best
qualities

Think about who
would miss you
when you're gone

YO U R

LIVING

OBITUARY
Write about the
important things
you've achieved

Consider what
you will be
remembered for

thought the practice helps focus the mind on
what is truly important,
This is a great exercise if you need to decide
where you should be channelling your energies.
Pick one key thing that you would like to be
remembered for and summarise it. Then think
of the adjectives you would like to be described
as - personal qualities are often overlooked, but
they are what people will remember about us.
Finally, take a moment to reflect on who would
miss you most if you were gone.
Recording your life story is a great way to
reconnect with what really matters, and makes
for a less superficial kind of showreel, too.

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