If you only had 24 hours to live, what would you do and why? What are the five words you would want written on your headstone?
All of us want to make the most of our time on the planet - to live a life that matters. These questions trigger an awareness of the fragility of life. In an instant life can change. We never know what each day will bring. In those moments when we are confronted by our mortality, we possess an opportunity. We focus on what is truly important in our lives. We all experience these moments when our world shaken or perhaps at joyous occasions – a birth or wedding, when we pause to take stock of our lives.
The question for us is how do we lead our lives with this sense of purpose every day? Rabbi Daniel Cohen provides the roadmap.
In his book, What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy, Rabbi Daniel Cohen challenges us to find meaning in every day and live our best lives now. His book is not about death but about harnessing our potential to live life with deeper joy, renewable energy and impact.
Creating a legacy is not a once in a lifetime event but is dependent upon the light we share every day. As he shares in his interview with Mark, it is about “Discovering Your Elijah Moment” This principle is one seven guidelines for leading the life now for how you want to be remembered. Discovering your Elijah moment means seizing oppotunit8es for impact and transforming a fleeting moment into an eternal one. It could be in a coffee shop paying it forward, calling a person to offer support or in the case of a man in hospital in Salt Lake City, offering a blessing to all who entered his room. In the words of Mark Twain, “the two most important days of your life, are the day you are born and the day you understand why.” Rabbi Cohen offers a guide for life to help us understand our why and realize the latent potential inside and in every day.
Listen to his interview with Mark and learn more about the principles of leading a life of legacy. It is less about how you will be remembered and more about how you can lead your best life now. You will learn how to enrich your relationships and realize your innermost aspirations and dreams. For more information, visit www.rabbidanielcohen.com