life through four lenses

life through four lenses: sweet, sad, heroes, and stories. For "sweet," think about moments in your life filled with deep vitality, connection, or purpose. Why were those moments so meaningful for you? The answer might point to an important value. Under "sad," what are the most painful moments in your life, the ones that ripped your heart open? Why do you think you cared so much about them? For a "hero," think about someone who embodies an attribute you'd like to have. What would it take for you to possess that same trait? And finally, think about how you would write the story of your life. How would you want to be remembered? Those "epitaph" qualities are often the ones we wish we exhibited more in day-to-day life.

— from The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk)

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