Having our affairs in order is NOT just for those who are dying! When we start talking about getting our affairs in order, we get this uneasy feeling in our gut. Am I am going to die soon? If I think it, therefore I am? In our society we have come to accept this expression as preparing for end of life, when, we could all benefit from having our affairs in order in any season of life!

We can spend countless hours looking for personal information that has been stashed in different corners of our home. We keep meaning to get it organized one day – but each day gets consumed with other tasks… 

In upcoming issues of the Island Women magazine, we will discuss 11 different topics that typically come to mind when considering what it means to have our affairs in order.

In the next issue, we will look at what stops us from getting our affairs in order. We will also talk about how to approach this responsibility in a manner that won’t overwhelm us and that allows us to finish what we start.

In a subsequent edition, we will learn about how advance care planning can help prepare us for future health care decision-making, whatever age that should be. 

We will also confront the topic of funeral planning and learn how to approach this subject matter from a position of fulfilment vs dread and avoidance.

Financial and property management, insurance, pets, estate planning, digital assets, and what to do with those boxes of photographs, will also be discussed. 

Having our affairs in order gives us peace of mind that allows us to live our life to the fullest. Daralynn looks forward to discussing these matters with you and helping you get your affairs in order!

Daralynn Wei
Owner operator Orderly Affairs
Info@orderlyaffairs.ca   or 250.658.4828.
https://orderlyaffairs.ca

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