Late Night Health Radio

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