Now that you’ve done some reading and worksheets to prepare you to have these difficult discussions, I’d like you to actually go out and have one. Ideally, I’d like you to pick a loved one with whom you feel comfortable having this conversation, or as an alternative, you can assess your own preparedness. I’d like you to approach them and have a discussion with the goal of either trying to ensure you know their wishes or for them to know yours.
Then I want you to post about your experience. Were you anxious? Confident? Surprised? What obstacles did you face? Was the conversation easier or harder than you predicted? Did you come out of it with a completed directive? Why or why not?
