"End-of-life planning" is a term everyone has heard by now. Even if you think it doesn't apply to you yet, seeing peers start decluttering and organizing their belongings makes many wonder, "Someday, I'll have to do that too..." Some might think it's bad luck to even mention it, but end-of-life planning isn't about confronting death immediately. Preparing thoroughly for the day ahead allows you to live your later years with peace of mind and richness. End-of-life planning is about ensuring a fulfilling later life.
I should start seriously considering it soon.
Retirement with the Instruments
For the happiness of the family left behind
When should I start?
What should I do?
How do I write it?
When should I start?
The sooner the better. Waiting until the last minute won't leave you calm enough to properly prepare your end-of-life notes. Once sleeping and waking become difficult, even opening a hard case to check on your instruments becomes a struggle. When? Where did you buy them? You might gradually forget. I wish I'd done it while I was still able to move...
To avoid future regrets, it is precisely when you are healthy now that you should prepare.
What should I do?
Write your Ending Notes. Ending Notes are not about "dying," but rather a guidebook to help you leave more money for your loved ones and enjoy a fulfilling retirement. Unlike a will, they have no legal binding force, so you don't need a lawyer to review them. That's why you can create them freely, in your own way. It's a guidebook to complete your unique life story, ensuring that after you've lived out your later years, your family won't be left wondering about you or confused about "how to handle the funeral."
How to Write an End-of-Life Note
◎Your Information
Name, date of birth, blood type, address, registered domicile, place of birth, hometown, My Number, etc.
◎History
Education, work history, life events such as marriage, performance history, favorite songs, memorable songs and their associated stories, favorite instruments, etc.
◎Human Relationships
Friends, acquaintances, work contacts, band members, former band members, regular hangouts, etc. For people you want notified if something happens to you, include their contact information.
◎Web, SNS
If you have your own website or social media accounts, include login information. Items you wish to preserve or close even if you can no longer manage them yourself. For shopping sites where credit card information is registered, specify how you want them handled.
◎Property
Deposits and savings, trust funds under investment, stocks and securities, utility bill payment information, credit card information, and current insurance policies
◎Musical Instruments
Manufacturer name, model name, year of manufacture, date of purchase, purchase price, music store where purchased, salesperson, etc.
◎About the Funeral
Religion, denomination, preferred photo for the memorial portrait, list of people to be invited, music to be played during the casket procession, etc.
◎Regarding the grave: If you have a designated location, please specify that site. If not, please indicate your preferred area or location, design, and any words you wish to have engraved.
How did it go? Just listing these items shows there's quite a lot to document. Once your memory starts failing badly, you might not be able to recall them.
Looking back like this also helps me remember important people and instruments I hadn't consciously thought about. Even family and others around me who I don't necessarily feel only positive emotions toward now—writing about them here might reveal their good sides. This way, I can rediscover my own life. It's an essential guidebook for embracing a wonderful later life.
Of course, you don't need to write it all in one day. Changing passwords, acquiring something new—each time you add or revise something, that's what an end-of-life notebook is. The goal isn't to finish it; it's about gradually completing it alongside your life. That, I believe, is the very essence of end-of-life planning.
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