On a more serious note though, I read Stephen Covey's book - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People which had a section that included a meditation excercise called "begin with the end in mind".
The idea is that you visualize your funeral day and imagine what people willsay about you. As you create a list of what you think people will say it gives you a life map and identifies your true goals.
What kind of parent will your children say you were?
What kind of son/daughter will your parents say you were?
What kind of friend will your friends say you were?
What kind of financial person will your bank manager say you were?
Eventually you will end up with a list of ideals to work towards but more importantly you will see what your true desires and goals are.
Interesting?
S8.