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Putting the time we have left into simple numbers can be both a bit daunting and remarkably clarifying. Of course, I hope for many more days than that! But the truth is that our time’s limited, and how we use it is up to us.
On today’s episode of Being Well, Forrest and I talk about coming to terms with mortality, the reality of our limited time, and how we can use that knowledge to refine our focus and live a more fulfilling life.
Key Topics:
0:00: Introduction
2:30: Five reflections from Tibetan Buddhism
4:45: How Rick’s relationship with death has changed over time
11:05: Appreciating life as a comfort in accepting death
14:00: Dukkah, Tanha, and contentment
16:30: Distinguishing the ocean (reality) from the wave (ego)
21:20: Acceptance, contraction, and expansion
25:35: Finite experiences, and undelivered communications
31:30: “Life is for the living”
33:10: Giving, contribution, contentment, and fulfillment
40:05: What to do about regret?
47:40: Serenity in old age
49:00: Practical ways to hold awareness of death
55:05: Recap
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