This week, I’m sharing with you several creative and meaningful ways you can leave a legacy. 

Today, I’m talking about writing your 90th birthday speech. Imagine your loved ones are all gathered together to celebrate your 90th birthday, and you stand up to give a speech. You want to share the wisdom and life lessons you’ve learned. 

If you’ve heard of an ethical will or a legacy letter, that’s essentially what this is. Traditionally something done in Jewish culture, an ethical will or legacy letter, is a way to share your values, blessings, life's lessons, hopes and dreams for the future, love, and forgiveness with your family. 

What are the messages and lessons you want to communicate to your family and future generations that you want them to remember? How can they benefit from these lessons? Like writing your own obituary, writing your 90th birthday speech helps you think about your life from the end looking backward. 

After 90 years, what do you realize is the most important? Thinking about these things now, and not when you’re 90 or on your deathbed will help you prioritize what’s most important. The most common regret among the dying is not having the courage to live a life true to myself, rather than  the life others expected of me. Another top regret was working too much and not staying in touch with friends. Writing that letter now will shine a spotlight on your values, life lessons, and hopes for the future while you still have time to make changes.

Plus, if you write this legacy letter and store it in a place where it will be found after you die, you will be able to communicate these important things to your loved ones if you were to die suddenly, experience a cognitive decline, or otherwise miss the opportunity to share your reflections and wisdom later on. 

That’s it for today. Thanks for listening. My name is Ashley Micciche and this is the One Minute Retirement Tip. 

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