9 Truths Only Death Can Teach Us About Life

BY MYSTIQ REFLECTIVE HEALING
MIND, BODY AND SOUL:
Death can teach us the very meaning of human existence!
A lot of people fear death but facing death or the fact of dying is the main criterion when it comes to understanding the significance of living. Because death is inevitable and is always with us in every passing moment. We are only fools to think that death is waiting at the end of a certain age or at the end of the long road.
People who have died may have gone to a better world. For centuries, people have remained curious about it. But there have been many loving spirits who have come down after their death and communicated with their loved ones.
It can be concluded from the decades of research, sayings of spiritual leaders and experiences of people who faced death or near-death situations that death has got wisdom to offer. And to seek this wisdom you need not wait until the end of your life.
Here are some of the wise words that only death can teach us about life
1. Karmic Retribution
We have been fed this belief that somehow our karma is punishing or blessing us in this life. This karma is, of course, not the karma of our life now, but rather our previous life. It is that constant consolation or worry that somehow, we did something terrible in our past life and that is what’s making us miserable now. However, this is a terribly defeatist attitude. Karma doesn’t work that way – your past life has nothing to do with your current life. This kind of thinking will take away the spark from your present life too since you will always be wary of what you are doing and end up losing all the fun. With Karma, it is not a simple eye-for-an-eye concept – it’s so much more.
2. Predetermined reason to live
It is supposed that when we come into this life, we already carry a purpose. This might be true but we spend way too much time trying to figure out the reason why we are here. In due time, it kind of becomes an obsession and the meaning of our lives starts centering on finding what its purpose is. It’s almost absurd how these things work – but if you think about it, we are not meant to know our purpose, at least, that easily. If you really get to know what your purpose is; life, as a search for purpose, would lose all meaning. Yes, you will be enlightened – but could you live that kind of life?
3. Nothing is permanent
This is a cliched idea but it remains one of the true facts in this world – everything keeps changing and there is nothing we can do about it. Death teaches that the best thing we can do is accept the change and try not to be disturbed by it. It’s just like that Hindu philosophy where the world is nothing more than an Illusion (‘Maya’) – fleeting.
4. Life is actually amazing
Life can be hard and sometimes we can mess it up. We regret it a lot and when the regret gets worse, then we might even call this life a curse. Some of us may have even wanted not to exist. But that is just the kind of thought that we can have because we don’t know anything about death. Life is beautiful – even the mistakes of it. We should try to appreciate it more rather than dub it as terrible. If anything, death can teach us that life is actually amazing.
5. Don’t be judgmental
Think with an open mind – don’t be judgmental as it can only lead to a terrible form of narrow-mindedness where you can’t even engage with all the things in the world. As humans, we are expected to be a part of this grand world and we are supposed to interact freely with all its elements. Don’t let your narrow-mindedness or judgments trap you in a sole cage of your own. Rather, think large and reach out – do whatever you think is right for you.
6. Things will not go as expected
We plan things in a certain way because we believe that it will go in a specific direction. But life is uncertain and you can’t get what you have always wanted. Plans may not turn out as planned and there might be some mess-ups along the way. But there is no right or wrong. There will be times when you feel like something resulted in a loss while there are other times when things just turn out to be so much better than you thought they would be. Accept both – all of it is a part of life and the roller coaster ride is beautiful that way.
7. Society will only limit you
Try to unlearn what you have learned. What society teaches us is what they have learned over the years and it may not be correct. It might sound right, but we are all unique people and we have our own uniqueness to decide upon. Society chooses to define us, only if we allow it to. Learn to live life in your terms – do not get limited by what the society teaches you. Think about it – you are a new person who could define how the later generations choose to remember you. Be enlightened and walk in your own path.
8. Love is the best thing that a human being can feel and give
It cannot be overemphasized – love is beautiful. It is an energy that flows within all human beings and while some may feel it more and others less – it is always there. It is potent energy. It is only after you die that you understand what love meant and what it means to lose Love. Don’t take it lightly – don’t take it shamefully either. Try to infuse yourself with this energy – it is probably the most important one that brings Life to you.
9. Death can be pleasant
It’s natural to be afraid of death – it sounds so scary. But it’s time that we become one with this idea of inevitability, and also rejoice our lives as a living human being and live life to its fullest while it lasts.