THE OBITUARY EXERCISE

PART 1

MONTH _______ DAY _______ YEAR _______

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SUDDENLY DIED YESTERDAY

• HIS/HER MAIN ACHIVEMENTS WERE:

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• THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS S/HE DID TO BE HAPPY WERE:

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• THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS SHE DID FOR HIS/HER OWN PEOPLE WERE:
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• HIS/HER MAIN GOALS WERE:

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• THE LAST DAY OF HIS/HER LIFE SHE WANTED TO ENJOY OF:

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• TILL THE DAY S/HE PASSED AWAY S/HE REGRETED NOT HAVING FINISHED THE FOLLOWING:
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• HIS/HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL REMEMBER HIM/HER AS:

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• HIS/HER EPITAPH IS ENGRAVED WITH THE FOLLOWING VERSE:

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PART 2

In a blank piece of paper, write your obituary – what you would want written about
you when you have passed away many, many years from now. Write whatever comes to
mind, even if it feels like stream-of-consciousness. Use words, phrases, sentences.
Don’t over-think this exercise. Do not edit, censor, analyze or critique your
thoughts. Take your time to complete this exercise.

Questions you should ask yourself as you do this exercise:

• What and/or who did you impact or change? Why?

• What character traits and values did you consistently demonstrate over your
life? At your core, who were you?
• Who did you care for? How did you impact or change this person/these people?
• What were major accomplishments in your life? At the ages of 40, 50, 60, 70?
• What did you show interest in? What were you passionate or enthusiastic
about?
• What was your legacy?

THINK BIG. IMAGINE POSSIBILITIES.

RECALL INSPIRING DREAMS AND THOUGHTS YOU’VE HAD IN THE PAST.