ETHICAL WILL
( Andrew Weil. M.D.)
An ordinary will mainly concerns with the disposition of one's material possessions at death.
An ethical will has to do with non material gifts: The values and life lessons that you wish to leave to others. Hindu saints have been particularly good at these sorts of thing; many of these have been written down for posterity. Jewish ethical wills almost a thousand years old are preserved.
Much of these sound quaint,outdated, and irrelevant to contemporary life. How interesting, then, that the ethical will is currently making a strong comeback and is of great contemporary relevance, particularly for those concerned with making sense of our lives and the fact of our aging.
Ethical wills are a way to share your values, life's lessons, blessings, hopes and dreams for the future, love and forgiveness....... Today, ethical wills are being written by people at turning points of their lives ; facing challenging situations and at transitional life stages. They are usually shared with family, friends and community while the writer is still alive.
Some of my favorite (Dalio's) principles: Curtsy Aditya Munshi
- By and large, life will give you what you deserve and it doesn’t give a damn what you “like”
- Don’t confuse problems with causes
- Don’t worry about looking good - worry about achieving your goals
- Distinguish open-minded people from closed-minded people
- Worry about substance more than style
- find people who share your values
- Don’t “pick your battles.” Fight them all
- Remember that your goal is to find the best answer, not to give the best one you have
- Don’t try to please everyone
