How the Awareness of Death Shapes Our Lives
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Embracing Mortality

How the Awareness of Death Can Shapes Our Lives

Life and Death: The Eternal Truth

There is life, and there is death. We are born, and we will die. If every day we kept this reality in mind, how would it change the way we act and behave?

Awareness of Mortality

Imagine waking up every morning with the knowledge that death is inevitable and unpredictable. Would you still chase material possessions, worry about your paycheck, or covet designer clothes and bags? Or would you shift your focus to a more meaningful lifestyle, valuing what truly matters?

The Unpredictability of Death

Death can come today, tomorrow, or decades from now. It’s inevitable. So, consider how that awareness would shape your choices. Would you still place importance on wealth, or would you focus more on happiness, genuine connections, and experiences?

The True Meaning of Happiness

Think about it: money and possessions are fleeting. Happiness is a journey, a train you try to ride as long as you can, but it will eventually come to an end. With that perspective, consider what really matters: your relationships, your family, your well-being.

Living Authentically

Talk to those you care about. Share these thoughts and see how they resonate. Because in the end, life is short, and death is certain. Live your life authentically. Don’t chase unattainable things. Spend wisely, reduce stress, and let go of trivial annoyances. The little things that irritate you, like the guy who cut you off or the person who annoyed you at the coffee shop, ultimately don’t matter.

In short, keep death in mind, and let it guide you to a more meaningful, genuine life.

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I reviewed the books The Denial of Death, and Escape From Evil, both by Ernest Becker. I think, taken together, Denial of Death & Escape From Evil are the most important books I have read in the last 10 years.

https://oblivionwithbells.com/2024/09/30/book-review-the-denial-of-death-escape-from-evil/

#Bookreview #Psychology #ErnestBecker #Death #fearofdeath #anthropology #mortality #TMT #terrormanagementtheory #mortalitysaliency #mortalityawareness #mementomori #Literature #nonfiction #book #books #deathanxiety #existentialism

Probably the best introduction to the practical side of combating death anxiety I know of. Doesn't mean it's easy though! I find the idea of "remembering death" really challenging.

https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-deal-with-death-anxiety-with-the-help-of-cbt

#Death #Mortality #MortalityAwareness #DeathAnxiety #FearOfDeath

Huh. What happened in 2020? I want to speculate that the pandemic made people feel grateful to be alive & to have the health that they had.

Source: https://www.semafor.com/newsletter/09/05/2023/semafor-flagship

#DeathAnxiety #FearOfDeath #MortalityAwareness

Every fear is fear of death.

— Wilhem Stekel

#DeathAnxiety #MortalityAwareness #FearOfDeath

My top recommendations for books on understanding the fear of death: https://oblivionwithbells.com/best-books-on-understanding-the-fear-of-death/

#FearOfDeath #DeathAnxiety #MortalityAwareness

I think everyone alive now is wrestling with the burden of impending oblivion. We should talk about it more.

#MortalityAwareness #DeathAnxiety #MortalitySalience #MementoMori

'[T]he thicket of mind and flesh, the one on fire with the awareness of death, of your grave-bound life. [A]nd above all, the awareness of the crumbling, meaningless insubstantiality of life lived only by your own lights. [T]hat burden is what … relationship[s] [can help relieve]'

― @lazenby on Tumblr

Source: https://www.tumblr.com/lazenby/693408280158093312/how-do-i-stop-being-so-horny-for-him-when-weve

#Death #DeathAwareness #MortalityAwareness #HumanCondition #Connection #Relationships #noxp