4. Share the stories of why some of the things you will leave behind are important to you.
It is not uncommon for a grandchild to be left some seemingly insignificant item when a grandparent passes on. It means far more when they are also given an explanation of why you cherished the item and why you chose that individual to have the item when you are gone.
5. Share the joys in your life and the intangible things that made you who you are.
Write or record for the next generation why you love, for example, jazz or classical music. Tell them what it brings to your life. Leave behind a list of the books you found meaningful and think everyone should read—and tell them why.
Each of us is a link in the chain of life. Every part of the legacy we leave behind keeps a chain intact. The parts of the legacy we don’t pass on may be lost forever. No matter who you are, where you live, or what you did for a living, you are a unique and important individual.
Your experience matters.
As you design your personal legacy, don’t forget to pass on the extremely important intangibles that give life true meaning.
Photo courtesy of Exquisite Safaris. Photo of Himba children and David Chamberlain in Namibia.
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