#31DayReset Day 30: Write Your Own Eulogy

This post is Day 30 of the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge for 2011. Learn more and sign up for the program here.

So imagine you die at age 77 (which is about the average age people live to these days). Think about how you want to be remembered. What mark do you want to make on the world before you die? What do you want to contribute or what do you want to be known for in your life?

Here’s an easy format to follow, adapted from the Art of Manliness (random, I know – but I loved their approach!):

1. Your geographic history (keep this brief). Where did you live? Did you travel all over or did you retire in one place?
2. College and career. Where you went to school, what you majored in, what jobs you had. Include any awards or honors you won or accomplishments you made.
3. Family and relationships. Did you get married? Have kids? How many?
4. Your hobbies and interests. What did you do for fun in your life?
5. The qualities and characteristics that set you apart and made you memorable. What did people like or admire about you?
6. What people will miss about you. What impact did you have on people? How did you help them?