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Your Legacy Matters: a Multi-generational Guide for Writing Your Ethical Will
Your Legacy Matters is a guide for men and women of all ages, faiths, and circumstances. It takes us on the life-changing journey of legacy writing to harvest our life experience and learning for our loved ones and future generations. This modern interpretation of the ancient ethical will gives us a practical method to find spiritual peace in our chaotic world. Legacy letters articulate our values, history, stories, learning, and blessings for those we care about. Included is guidance for writing legacy letters to accompany our wills and living wills, emphasizing their use to initiate important family conversations. Beyond the precious treasure we leave the future, our yield produces a remarkable and profound experience that addresses universal needs deep within each of us.
288 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 2013
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September 22, 2014
This book is for those individuals who are considering writing a legacy letter but ask themselves “What should I write?”
Your Legacy Matters is reflective and spiritual. This book is not to be rushed through. I found it best to read each chapter and reflected upon it before moving forward. Each chapter speaks to different aspects of legacy – a few examples include blessings, linking past and future generations, personal relationships, regrets, and aging. Instead of writing just one (or a few) legacy letters, the author encourages writing a variety of letters to different people on different topics. The author encourages writing draft letters, lettings them sit for a few days or a week, and then revising and editing them. Some legacy letters can be given to recipients immediately, some are given at upcoming special events, some are left in a legacy file or safe deposit box with directions to be given at death, and finally, some are used to understand oneself and are eventually destroyed.
A thoughtful, reflective resource for expressing your legacy.
Your Legacy Matters is reflective and spiritual. This book is not to be rushed through. I found it best to read each chapter and reflected upon it before moving forward. Each chapter speaks to different aspects of legacy – a few examples include blessings, linking past and future generations, personal relationships, regrets, and aging. Instead of writing just one (or a few) legacy letters, the author encourages writing a variety of letters to different people on different topics. The author encourages writing draft letters, lettings them sit for a few days or a week, and then revising and editing them. Some legacy letters can be given to recipients immediately, some are given at upcoming special events, some are left in a legacy file or safe deposit box with directions to be given at death, and finally, some are used to understand oneself and are eventually destroyed.
A thoughtful, reflective resource for expressing your legacy.
August 13, 2014
An excellent book for legacy writers. Gives you the reasons for capturing your personal life stories and motivation to do it now!
August 4, 2020
A practical and inspiring guide to writing Legacy Letters. An invitation to share what we have learned in life by blessing others with our wisdom and well wishes. A practical for an elder (or others) to try to make sense of their life and values.
September 7, 2025
A goldmine full of reflective prompts for writing your ethical will.
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