Some years ago, I asked a close friend and mentor how he felt about the changes accompanying his aging. His response was as enlightening as instructive, and it gave me pause. “It reminds me that life is fleeting and how fortunate I am to be here, to be well and to have the special people in my life.” I’ve continued to reflect on his response and the conversation that followed. So when I read the meditation or reflection described early in this article on happiness—the meditation on death—I was immediately engaged. Where appropriate and relevant to my clients, I’ll be discussing it with them, too. People who apply the “last-year test” tend to spend more time on the things that give them the most satisfaction. Source: To Be Happier, Start Thinking More About Your Death – The New York Times
Raising kind, empathic, generous and moral children is as complex and varied as there are unique children. Parents frequently speak with me about their efforts and challenges helping children learn these behaviors and nurturing these qualities. University of Pennsylvania business and psychology professor Adam Grant draws a bead on this learning and highlights some very instructive research. Turns out he might not just be speaking of parenting and children, but also how we see and follow through ourselves. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/12/opinion/sunday/raising-a-moral-child.html?smid=fb-share&_r=3
It’s a milestone! Bittersweet is the start of a college journey. Parents are proud, excited, anxious and not just a little bit sad as their children depart, no longer children. Ready yourself for the existential crisis it ushers into your life. http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/michael-gerson-saying-goodbye-to-my-child-the-youngster/2013/08/19/6337802e-08dd-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html
This interesting editorial on The Healthcare Blog offers not only a window into the world of medicine and the current practice of medicine, but also a valuable point of view that can inform the choices we make and how we communicate our wishes. http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2012/08/06/how-doctors-die/ Many people will find the National Hospice Association’s website of great value, including the resources they make available to help individuals communicate what medical care they wish and what they do not want provided. htttp://www.nhpco.org. State-specific advanced care planning templates are available free of charge at http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289
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