Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Are you comfortable about talking about death ?

Check-in and feel into your body's response to that question.

Death is a part of life - we are all going to die! And when we can release the fear of dying and come into a place of acceptance of this, we have the opportunity to shift into living intentionally and authentically.

Ram Dass shares: There is a tombstone in Ashby, Massachusetts that reads, “Remember friend, as you pass by, as you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you must be. Prepare yourself to follow me.”

It can both sobering and inspiring knowing that you have a choice to embrace the fact that you are going to die. And how you would like to live your life before then. Imagine sitting with your loved ones and sharing how you would like to die? Where you would like to be, who you would like to be there, to have time to appreciate and honour the life you have lived?

Normalizing death as part of life creates opportunities to have meaningful conversations about life. It demystifies the often difficult inner conversations. I have always spoken to my loved ones about how I would like to end my life and what I would like to do with my body. I have a sacred river where I feel most connected with God and with all of life. That is my choice of resting place. I recorded my wishes in my will so that I know my wishes will be carried out. Actions like this bring death closer and allow for meaningful and honouring conversations.



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