“This is our big mistake: to think we look forward to death. Most of death is already gone. Whatever time has passed is owned by death.” – Seneca
In This Episode, We Get Stoic About:
We are all born with a terminal condition called life. When we live in fear of our natural and unavoidable death, we are paralyzed and prevented from living what remains of our life to its fullest potential.
It is only by confronting our mortality and accepting the inevitability of death that we can truly appreciate the preciousness and fleetingness of life. Rather than allowing fear to hold us back, we should seize each moment as an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, pursue our goals with determination, and to cultivate relationships and experiences that enrich our lives and the lives of others.
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Takeaways
Death is not something in the future but is happening right now.
Living in constant fear of death prevents us from living fully.
We should pursue our passions and dreams without hesitation or reservation.
Confronting our mortality allows us to appreciate the preciousness of life.
We should make a meaningful impact in our lives and the lives of others.
Until Next Time…out of role!
A Terminal Condition