Unwind!: 7 Principles for a Stress-Free Life

by Michael Olpin

Consider for a moment your own “end.” Suppose you were an unseen spectator at your own funeral. Here comes a lifelong friend to deliver a eulogy. Then your boss says a few words. Now we will hear from your children. Last of all, your spouse or partner pays tribute to you. What would you like each of these speakers to say about you and your life? What kind of partner, coworker, or parent would you like them to describe? What kind of son or daughter or relative? What kind of friend? As Dr. Covey asks, “What character would you like them to have seen in you? What achievements and contributions—to your friends, to your family, to your community—would you want them to remember? Look carefully at the people around you. What difference would you like to have made in their lives?”43 As you answer these questions, you will begin to detect your mission in life.

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