How does actualization of your own death make you feel?
Death is one of my favorite topics. Certainly not in a masochistic way, and not to be insensitive to people who have lost those near and dear... because pain from loss is real.. and I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about each of our own deaths. For me, actualizing my death (read: NOT hoping, but actualizing the reality) is one of the most freeing and energizing thoughts to have. Not in the way, like... I want to go rack up a $100,000 CC bill, but in the way that I want soak it all in and enjoy it while it's here. In the way that I want to stop being in my head about people that are in their own heads or situations that seem to be unfavorable. It makes me just want to take it all... and love it for what it is (this totally, completely, unpredictable, but very very good life). So, I guess... having the remembrance that I will someday die gives me this radiant perspective. First, I'm wondering how other people feel about this... and second, how to hold on to that actualization in day to day life, so that life can be lived more fully.....?
if you ever truly contemplate immortality in this life - you will realise why the wise ones say,
"Death is what gives life meaning"