Many might turn away upon reading the word DEATH in this blog title….but if you got this far –PLEASE READ ON!
Many, if not MOST, push away the very thought of Death – and miss out it’s helpfulness for life.
Thinking about death can help us…
- …Set priorities – that is, decide what is important in LIFE; with death in mind, we can better focus on its meaningful rather than the trivial aspects.
- …Feel motivated and energized to attend to our life’s most important tasks (with the “end in sight”).
- …Drop many troubles and worries which will go away, for us, when we die! Problem solved!
- …Prepare for death – our own and the death of loved ones. Death IS going to happen – no question about it. And death can occur anytime to anyone.
- …Increase our appreciation for the positives we have in life since they will not go on forever.
- …Develop a relationship with our SELF –( particularly if we have become immersed in a couple relationship or in family relationships). We come in and go out of this world alone. Ask: How am I doing with my SELF? How ready are we for the journey?