Give Ethical Examples from Your
Life in Your Ethical Will

Reading Your Ethical Will, you've discovered the amazing ability of ethical wills to inspire and influence those who come into contact with them. Indeed, there is no better way to perpetuate your moral values than to put your ethical examples from your life into a spiritual ethical will. Here are some ideas for using your spiritual ethical will to spread the ideas that matter most to you.

Consider an occasion in your life where you acted honorably and morally - even when circumstances were difficult and the temptation to go the other way was strong. Address in your ethical will how you dealt with that situation and what ultimately made you choose to stick by your principles. Explain how you benefited from making the ethical decision. You'll have a fine ethical example at the end of this process. Think about other occasions where you've had to make similar decisions, and you'll fill your personal legacy statement with ethical examples.

If you've made errors of judgment in your life and do not have a deep aversion to sharing them, such missteps can also become illustrations that spurred you on to develop the wealth of your life. Explain what moved you to make the mistake and why you would've acted differently if you had the chance to repeat the experience. Your loved ones can gain great value by learning what not to do. Turn your past error into an occasion to make a better future for them!

Your stories will help the readers of your spiritual ethical will find moral guidance in an age when it is often lacking. In you, friends and family will find a teacher of values they can rely on; you'll have much more sway with loved ones than well-known public figures in politics and the media. Use this as an opportunity to introduce ideas that will help the people you care about lead happier, more successful, less troubled lives.

Here are some things to remember when communicating your ethical examples. Be gentle in your tone and remember that your job is to persuade, not to control. Analyzing ethical issues calmly and rationally always works more effectively than imposing one's views on others. Use phrases such as "It occurred to me that..." or "I learned that..." or "You might benefit from this insight..."

Ethical will writing can communicate ethical examples from your life in a way that will enable others to take them to heart. Communicate your moral lessons sincerely and with care for how your words will be applied and interpreted, and you will make a crucial contribution to a better future.