Meditations on Death

It is absurd how we as humans being to treat another person differently after finding out they have a life-threatening condition. What usually happens is that people are all of a sudden way more kind, patient, present and compassionate, really being mindful of the interactions being shared with said person incase they won't have much time with them. What is wrong with this mentality? It's that culturally in our society we have convinced ourselves unconsciously that we won't die. We go about our days distracted, focused on shit that doesn't matter, not present, disconnected, avoiding important and meaningful interactions or conversations, denying our feelings, willingly choosing to remain ignorant of the fact that, diagnosed with life threatening condition or not- WE WILL DIE. Our death is absolutely certain. We just don't know when, where or how but it can happen at any given moment. People shouldn't just matter more when their life is threatened. Being alive makes our life threatened. In reality we should always be using the same considerations of loving treatment towards all of those around us with profoundly deep appreciation. It's been incredibly difficult for me to face how I could have behaved or treated a loved one this entire time and devastated that it took them being diagnosed with cancer to open my eyes. Don't let yourself learn the hard way, or before it's too late. I am fortunate enough to be blessed with the opportunity to change my ways now and not live in devastating regret of not seeing this sooner, not having been able to apply the lesson to transcend my ignorance and cherish my loved ones with every fibre of my being in the present moment.

Wake up. Open your blinds. Sit there in silence with gratitude in your heart for another day to live our your potential, to have the opportunity to love, learn and express yourself authentically. Say to yourself,

"I WILL die. My death is certain. It can happen at any time and anywhere. With this wisdom, I choose to be present and cherish life as it happens around me."

See how this transforms your life.