lamp shining in a dark place

Doing things the second time around is almost always less intimidating than the first, so

If we consider the idea that we have already experienced what it means to be dead and come to terms with the fact That our experience is again and can be totally and utterly okay, then death becomes easier to face

To reduce our fear of death is to crack open the door to life itself. We become more inspired to do things that are Interesting, exciting, and fulfilling, rather than being stuck in a cycle of wasting time, feeling anxious, and latching Onto material distractions

At some point, we will lose our ability to experience things as we know them. Like it or not, that is the condition Of our human experience. If we wish to make the most of our human experience, instead of living in spite of its Conditions, we must accept them

Like a vacation to our favorite destination, we should not let our awareness of the trip's end ruin our vacation. For If a vacation went on forever, it would no longer be a vacation at all. Against all odds, we were given the Opportunity to go on this vacation, to experience nature for the first time

Ironically, our fear of losing our ability to experience this is what can ruin our ability to ever actually enjoy it. And We mustn't let this happen and squander such a gift. More than death itself, we should fear never overcoming the Idea of death while we are alive. We should fear not appreciating life and death for what they are while we can