Tuesday, 31 December 2024

Your last words

 

Five years ago, I wrote my last words. It was a long letter, meant to be found and read after I am gone. In it I wrote things I'd like to tell people I care about in that moment when I have just left this world. That letter is meant for my family and friends, but it is also meant for me. When I think through what I want to say, and what is still important at that point in time, it helps me put many things into perspective. 

When you know how you will die, you know how you will live. 

Every year, I take out this letter. I read it and I revise it. Then I put it away for next year. It is my little executive retreat. A reset. A meditation.  

Sorry this is a sombre topic on a New Year's Eve. So I attach a silly photo of me, which somewhat represents my take on life. Don't take it too seriously. 

Happy New Year! 

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