CONFRONT YOUR MORTALITY pt. 2

THE SUBLIME

In the face of our inevitable mortality we can do one of two things. We can attempt to avoid the thought at all costs, clinging to the illusion that we have all the time in the world. Or we can confront this reality, accept and even embrace it, converting our consciousness of death into something positive and active.

In adopting such a fearless philosophy, we gain a sense of proportion, become able to separate what is petty from what is truly important. Knowing our days to be numbered, we have a sense of urgency and mission. We can appreciate life all the more for it’s impermanence. If we can overcome the fear of death, then there is nothing left to fear.

ASSIGNMENT #1

THE DEATH EXPERIENCE

IMAGINE YOUR DEATH

A. How did you die?

B. What does your funeral look like? Who’s there? What are you wearing? What music is playing?

C. Were you cremated?

D. What does it say on your tombstone?

E. How will people remember you?

ASSIGNMENT #2

A. Visit a cemetery

B. Visit a hospital wing where everyone is soon to die.

C. What are your thoughts?

ASSIGNMENT #3

A. Explain a near death experience.

B. How did it effect your life?

Understand that power begins from within. You understand and be aware of what you’re good at. You must understand and be aware of what you’re not good at. Learn what your weaknesses are and how you can control them. Your mortality is your ultimate reality.

KEYS TO FEARLESSNESS

1. Reinvent yourself and cultivate a sense of rebirth.

2. Expose yourself to new risks, dangers, and competition.

3. Leave the familiar. Find a new adventure.

4. Expose your mind to new challenges.

5. Move with a sense of urgency.