Living your family’s legacy
Living your family’s legacy
Every family member contributes to the family legacy. It’s not just about older members of the
family passing on memories, gifts, or traits. It’s how the current generation lives the legacy.
Family legacy means the accomplishments, beliefs, actions and guidance you demonstrate in your life.
These are elements of family legacy that are the guidepost for current and future generations.
Knowing and understanding your family legacy makes it easier for family members to adopt and adapt them in a
way that is a positive reflection of the entire family.
Research and discover your family’s histories, cultures and stories. The current generations can decide which parts
of the discovered legacy are beneficial and decide what new legacy traits or standards they want to add.
The family should reach consensus on the goals and actions define and live the family legacy.
Here are some exercises to help you define and live your family’s legacy. The exercises can be done
at the family reunion, with a group discussion for disclosure and agreement. Or, the activities can be
completed when family members get home and schedule a time to discuss the family’s legacy.
Exercise 1
Legacy defined
What does legacy mean to your family?
What makes a good legacy?
Legacy, character and behavior
How do I treat others?
How often do we communicate with family members?
What are important legacy traits in our family? Examples: Education, community involvement
How do you resolve family conflict?
Impact and impression
Who has made an impact on me?
Who in the family can be a mentor?
Who can I help?
Keep and share
How do you remember and commemorate?
What are the family’s legacy treasures? Photos, family records, stories, etc.
Who keeps them?
What events do family members gather together for?
Exercise 2
Here is a chart to help organize and develop a plan for making your
family’s legacy an every day activity.
What we do now
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Our Name Is Great
While the adults and older children are reviewing their legacy, younger
children may enjoy this uplifting and affirming activity.
Using the letters in your last name, write a word that begins with each letter that describes your
family’s characters, traits, or goals. Use words that are positive and inspiring. Use a single word
or a short sentence.
Example 1 - Hampton
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Togetherness
Overcome obstacles
Nice
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Enduring and Encouraging
Never give up
YOUR TURN!
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Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our site and downloading
these legacy exercises and activities.
We hope this reunion is the best you’ve ever had!
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