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The Obituary Rewrite


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 What would you change if you could start over?


An obituary is more than a summary of a life—it’s the final headline of your story.

Most of us hope it will be filled with words like loved, brave, generous, inspiring. 


But if you read the draft of your life as it stands today, would you be proud?

Or would you feel the tug of regret—of things left undone, words left unsaid, or habits that kept you smaller than you were meant to be?


The good news is, reinvention doesn’t require starting over.

You don’t need a new life to write a new ending—you need only to change one choice, one habit, one step today.



Here’s the truth we’re taught to avoid: 


We’re conditioned to think our stories are permanent, that our patterns define us, and that change is out of reach.

But the truth is, every day gives us an opportunity to rewrite.


Mortality makes reinvention urgent—because the clock is always ticking.

The obituary of your life is not written in stone; it’s being drafted right now, with every decision you make.



“The beauty of mortality is that it doesn’t just remind us of the end—it reminds us that there’s still time to change the script. One new choice can ripple across the story, rewriting the way we’re remembered.”



This Week’s Action: 


Change one habit that no longer aligns with the story you want told.

Replace it with something small but meaningful.


A habit your future self will thank you for, and one that moves your life closer to the obituary you’d be proud to leave behind.



Three people intently writing an obituary. A framed portrait of an elderly man is on the table. Text titled "The Obituary Rewrite" overlays.


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