Have you ever wondered how unusual it would be to write an obituary for the person who is ALIVE? Sounds odd right?

I had attended a workshop related to Death. Yes!!! You heard it right. Enriching Life Through DEATH!

Arguably, the most avoided/ignored topic by all of us.

I am sure, just like me there are millions of people for whom even the mere thought of losing our loved ones is beyond our imagination.

I took the courage to register to enrich my life.

So, during this workshop, there was an activity where I was asked to write an obituary for someone I love immensely and who is still alive.

It took a while to even process this in my mind as I went blank for a while. I love my family immensely and I struggled hard to pick a person.

Moving past the reluctance, I started writing as it was a mandatory activity.

Little did I know this activity would open a new realm of dimension in the way I think about life.

Rather than focusing on negative elements, resentment, grudges, we could utilize the finite time we have at our disposal, in creating meaningful relationships, blissful memories, purposeful life.    It was indeed an elevating learning. It made me focus on my priorities and what is important to me in life.

In this modern lifestyle of instant gratification, instant deliveries, I wonder why do we delay conveying our love/feelings and what they mean to us when they are alive.

Many of my clients share that they live under the crushing burden of regret of not expressing/forgiving/resolving something when they had the opportunity.

So, do not delay, rather just do it now and live baggage free life.

If you agree, please let me know and if this has resonated with you, if possible, go and give a big tight bear hug to your loved one and let them know how special they are and you feel blessed to have them around you.

Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us when we live. –Norman Cousins

Ranjitha Raj