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Why thinking about death helps you live a better life | Alua Arthur
Aug 22, 2023
Alua Arthur, a death doula, discusses the significance of thinking about death in shaping our lives and finding meaning. She shares personal stories and encourages listeners to embrace life, let go of petty frustrations, and appreciate the magic of everyday life. The speaker reflects on their experience of embracing death and reaching a state of complete acceptance and safety, emphasizing the importance of cherishing the wonder of being alive.
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- Embracing death as a context for living more meaningfully every day
- Finding true meaning in simple pleasures and being fully present in the sensory experiences of life
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Redefining Death as a Context for Meaningful Living
In her Ted Talk, Eluah Arthur, a lawyer and death doula, challenges the grim finality of death and encourages us to embrace death as a context for living more meaningfully every day. She envisions a good death as dying in one's own bed, surrounded by loved ones, with affairs in order, and with a sense of fulfillment. By acknowledging death and the finite nature of life, we can find clarity in our priorities and curate our lives in alignment with our values.
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