Appendix A
Potential Topics for an Ethical Will


Dedication: To family or friends?
My reasons for making this ethical will
My feelings about my life
How I feel about today's world
My life philosophy
My thoughts about what is good and what is bad
The things for which I am grateful
How I feel others should be treated
My goals in life
My rules and standards for living
Standing up for what you believe
How I deal with emotional issues
Despair
Anger
Faith
Self-Importance
Procrastination
How I have grown from past experience
Live life to the fullest
Devotion
Happiness
Charity
Courage
Compassion
Luck and good fortune
Loyalty
Equanimity
How I have tried to attain financial security
Reviving memories and reflecting on the past
How I have learned to overcome
Loneliness
Finding fault
Being overextended
Facing unpleasantness
Injustice
Suffering
Despair of our times
How faith and belief influenced my life
Spirituality and religion, the role of prayer
Controlling despair
My thoughts on Life and Death
My hopes for the future and my descendant's
My favorite poem, music, or other beloved writing

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First appeared January 31, 2008