Reflecting on Mortality is a Great Window to a Meaningful Life
Life is fleeting — slow down on purpose
Ponder on this sage advice from the French Renaissance philosopher Michel de Montaigne for a few seconds:
“To begin depriving death of its greatest advantage over us, let us deprive death of its strangeness, let us frequent it, let us get used to it; let us have nothing more often in mind than death.”
Reflecting on mortality is a challenging but rewarding experience.
It’s a humbling and powerful window to a good life.
Too often, we get caught up in the day-to-day minutiae and lose sight of the bigger picture. When we think about our mortality, we are forced to confront the fact that our time is precious and finite.
When we contemplate human mortality, we are forced to think about ways to live the rest of our lives meaningfully.
It helps us to focus on what is truly important to us.
The realisation of your mortality provides a unique perspective on life and can help us prioritise what truly matters to us.
