#141 The Ultimate Reminder to Prioritize

     As I get older, the frequency with which loved ones, friends and acquaintances die is accelerating. The ones that die suddenly, unexpectedly, really grab my attention. Death is very real, and as they say, "nobody gets out of this one alive".

     So much of what we spend our rare and precious life on is meaningless distraction and compulsive nonsense. See also:  http://healthyhealers.blogspot.ca/2012/06/bread-and-circuses.html

     The force of our habits ("momentum of our lives") is so strong, that death has to be close at hand to inspire us to live consciously, on purpose, with meaning.

     Aging, sickness and death are natural, normal, and universal. It surely comes to all of our loved ones and ourselves. In mindfulness practice we train to be aware and compassionate, to seize the precious opportunity to minimize suffering and maximize happiness for all living creatures, for every one of us bears this heavy load.

     See: http://www.johnlovas.com/2012/04/psychospiritual-technologies.html

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