Summary: The conversation explores the differences between resume living and eulogy living, focusing on professional achievements and goals versus experiences, relationships, and personal growth. It emphasizes the importance of contemplating death and prioritizing values and virtues. The hosts discuss the need to mend relationships, pursue meaningful experiences, and cultivate self-love. They also highlight the significance of integrating eulogy living practices into our daily lives and the importance of inner work and personal growth. In this conversation, Nora and Paul discuss the importance of living a fulfilling life and making the most of our time. They explore the idea of using the awareness of our mortality as motivation to live intentionally. They emphasize the need to pay attention to what lights us up and to strip away the excess in our lives. They also discuss the significance of experiences and relationships in shaping our lives and leaving a meaningful legacy. Overall, the conversation encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives and make choices that align with their values and desires.
Keywords: resume living, eulogy living, professional achievements, experiences, relationships, death contemplation, values, virtues, mend relationships, pursue experiences, self-love, inner work, personal growth, fulfillment, intentional living, mortality, motivation, awareness, experiences, relationships, legacy
Takeaways
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Differentiate between resume living and eulogy living to prioritize values and experiences
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Contemplate death to gain perspective and live with intention
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Tend to and mend relationships, including the relationship with oneself
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Pursue meaningful experiences and explore curiosity
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Integrate eulogy living practices into daily life and focus on inner work and personal growth Use the awareness of your mortality as motivation to explore the type of life you intentionally want to live.
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Get curious and pay attention to who and what lights you up. Carve out time to explore those people and ideas.
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Fulfillment often comes from stripping away the excess instead of adding more things. Call out what no longer serves you.
Titles
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Mending Relationships and Cultivating Self-Love
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Pursuing Meaningful Experiences and Exploring Curiosity Stripping Away the Excess: The Path to Fulfillment
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Living Intentionally: Using Mortality as Motivation
Sound Bites
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"Have you ever stopped to take stock of your life, looked around, and then thought about how utterly insane it is that so many of us keep ourselves busy, distracted, or entertained without contemplating what we really want to experience in this absolute gift we call life?"
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"Have you ever attained one of your big goals only to find yourself feeling just as empty as when you started? Or have you ever asked yourself the question, is that all there is?"
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"Contemplating death can feel extremely scary and overwhelming for most people. But it can also be extremely empowering and offer a perspective that will prioritize your values and become a north star to how you live your life from presence and intention."
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"I actually had like a nervous breakdown once I crossed that because it was like pretty terrifying, but I had a really great guide who was also a friend of mine and he got me through it."
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"I've seen erupting volcanoes there in the middle of the night, which is, you know, way out of my comfort zone. It really was like a spiritual moment. It was really super powerful."
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"Don't put off doing those things with your kids because they're going to age out of them real quick."
Chapters
00:00
Introduction: Resume Living vs Eulogy Living
02:59
Contemplating Life's Purpose and Priorities
11:06
The Empowerment of Death Contemplation
16:21
Writing Your Own Eulogy: Living with Intention
23:35
Integrating Eulogy Living Practices into Daily Life
27:33
Facing Fears and Embracing Adventure
38:00
Writing Your Own Eulogy
39:13
Assessing Your Life and Making Changes
45:24
The Power of Subtraction
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