We
have been taught to believe that a legacy involves leaving our material
possessions for loved ones. The diamond ring goes to the eldest daughter
and the youngest child receives grandma’s china. The stocks
and bonds, house and savings are split amongst the descendants. These
things are meaningful and certainly important; however they don’t
fully address the life you are living.
The footprints you leave behind: values,
beliefs, intentions, wisdom, goodness, personal work and transformation
all share your inner wealth. You can tell your loved ones how you
want to be remembered and bless them for the future. Your entire life
is a gift.
All of your life has meaning. When you write
your legacy, your grandchildren, great-grandchildren and so forth
can receive the gift of knowing you, first hand, through your own
words. You can plant seeds that will bear fruit for many generations
to come. Recently, a friend shared with me that she would love to
know what her beloved grandmother saw as she peered out her kitchen
window or what she pondered as she relaxed in her favorite easy chair.
Her eyes misted over with tears as she expressed a longing for that
connection with her past. All of your life has meaning; your descendants
want and need to know your passions, political views, contributions,
love stories, victories and losses. There is nothing too mundane or
dramatic that is not of value to those who follow us.
In as little as fifteen minutes you can write
a legacy letter that puts your values into words, preserves your legacy,
and offers a special gift to your loved ones. You can write one letter
or you can write a series of letters that gives an even deeper gift.
Your letters can create a record of who you are and can be shared
with loved ones while you are still alive. It can be an opportunity
for healing the wounds of history.
We engage in this work for ourselves as well.
It is an opportunity to track the footprints of your life; you will
gain a deeper understanding of where you fit in the bigger picture
of your ancestry. You will be able to see yourself as a link between
the past and the future generations. You will receive a sense of peace
and closure as you arrive at a deeper understanding of yourself, further
your acceptance of your mortality, and open yourself to be known by
those you love. You will begin to live more fully in the present moment.
When to begin:
• Times of transition: marriage, birth/adoption of a child,
divorce, career change, death of a loved one
• Milestones: a child’s first day of school, high school
graduation, a young woman’s first menstrual period, a bar mitzvah,
first date
• Facing old age, illness or death
• Financial planning
• NOW! There is urgency to this work.
How to begin:
• Workshops, retreats, and presentations are available now
• Call me! (925) 335-9244
