Fit Soul Chapter 20 - To Die Is Gain

Jul 4, 2021

In a journey toward authentic living, the discussion highlights how quality sleep impacts wellness and performance. It delves into common life regrets and emphasizes nurturing relationships to avoid them. Listeners are encouraged to view struggles as opportunities for spiritual growth, contrasting true fulfillment with the pursuit of material success. Reflecting on one's legacy is urged, along with embracing the concept of death as a transformative gateway to eternal life, enriched by love and spiritual discipline.

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ADVICE

Live Authentically

Live a life true to yourself, not based on others' expectations.
Express your feelings, maintain friendships, and choose happiness.

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INSIGHT

Death as Gain

Apostle Paul viewed death as a gain, not just an end.
He found joy in hardships, seeing them as strengthening his faith and mission.

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ADVICE

Find Your Purpose

Define your life's purpose and strive to achieve it.
Focus on loving God and others while pursuing your purpose.

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Living Authentically to Avoid Regrets

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Embracing Struggles for Spiritual Growth

07:25 • 7min

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Crafting a Meaningful Legacy Through Reflection

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Embracing Death as a Gateway to Eternal Life

18:01 • 3min

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Hey, what's up. It's Ben Greenfield. You may have heard that I wrote a new book. It's free at fitsoulbook.com as a digital download. You can also get the physical version for next to nothing. I'm not making any money off this book. I'm just covering my shipping and handling and printing costs. I just want you to experience some of the things I've written within the pages.

Now, because of that, I'm also recording the audio book version, and I want to give you a bit of a taste of that audio book version.

If you like it all the resources and everything for what you're about to hear are at fitsoulbook.com/resources.

So I hope you enjoy this chapter and you can always find me on social media at Ben Greenfield Fitness on most social media platforms. And perhaps there you can just let me know what you think.

So without further ado, here we go.

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