August was Make a Will month. If you don’t already have a Will, this is a perfect time to make one. If you do have a Will, now is a good time to check it and see if it needs any updates. And be sure that who you have chosen as an executor knows where your Will is and how grateful you are for their kindness in giving you the peace of mind that comes with knowing your affairs will be taken care of.
While having a Will is essential, there is so much more to end of life planning. Looking ahead to all you would like to accomplish in your lifetime can help you plan and live your very best life. Waiting till the last minute and thinking, “Oh, I so wish I would have . . .” can be disappointing, so I have a solution for you! Sherry Richert Belul has written a great new book, The Love List of a Lifetime, which comes out this November.
The Love List of a Lifetime includes everything that would be wonderful to have completed in your lifetime. Just to show you how complete this book is, I am including the Table of contents:
The Love List of a Lifetime
Section 1: These Actions Are Your Legacy of Love
Love Will Guide the Way
Medical and Financial Must-Have Forms
It’s Time to Bring Others into Your Legacy Plan
Celebrate All of Your Hard Work
Section 2: Care and Comforts During Illness
We Just Keep Doing Our Best, No Matter What
Loving Yourself As You Navigate Illness
Preparing Comforts in Advance, Just in Case
Loving Others As You Navigate Illness
Setting Intentions Now for Who You Want to Be
Section 3: When I’m Gone: First Things First
This Is Where Your Hard Work Eases the Path
A Loving Note to Friends or Family Who Are Reading This After You’ve Passed
Taking Time to Plan Out These Three Things Will Make All the Difference for Your Loved Ones
Celebrate These Loving Decisions
Section 4: Matters of Money, Household, and Your Family’s Future
You Are a Family Superhero for Tackling All of This
These Four Steps Will Offer a Sigh of Relief for You and Your Loved Ones
Section 5: The Art of Decluttering and Memory Keeping Before You’re Gone
I’m on This Journey, Too!
Memory Keeping
Decluttering to Lighten Your Life—and Make It Easy on Your Loved Ones
Celebrate All of Your Hard Work
Section 6: Life Lessons and Wisdom I’d Like to Pass On to My Loved Ones
You Have Already Left a Beautiful Footprint on This Planet
Sharing Your Life Story
Relishing Your Memories and Experiences Is a Gift
Celebrate Your Life
Section 7: True Legacy: Last Love Lists
The Love You Leave Behind
One of the Most Meaningful Practices You Can Do
Time for You to Celebrate Yourself!
Section 8: There’s Still Time
As Long as We Are Alive, We Can Connect, Grow, and Change
- There’s Still Time to Be Grateful and to Feel Fulfilled
- There’s Still Time for Deeper, More Loving Relationships
- There’s Still Time for Our Health and Well-Being
- There’s Still Time to Connect to the Great Sumpthin’ Sumpthin’
- There’s Still Time for Discovery and Adventure
- There’s Still Time to Tie Up Loose Ends
- There’s Still Time to Leave a Loving Legacy—in Each and Every Moment You Have
- There’s Still Time to Experience Countless Moments of Simple Joy
Celebration
Conclusion
Resource Directory
Going through this book together would be a great family activity or to do with a friend. Reading and considering the subject matter and answering the questions is a life affirming experience. I plan on getting several copies for Christmas presents because everyone should have a copy. I hope you do too!
You can pre-order your copies of The Love List of a Lifetime: YOUR ESSENTIAL END-OF-LIFE PLANNER with Practical Notes and Instructions for the Loved Ones You Leave Behind now at this link: https://a.co/d/8oIO8A0
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