The very possibility of death focuses the mind wonderfully.

Jasper Fforde
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The very possibility of death focuses the mind wonderfully. One of the most powerful forces in the universe is the fact that we have to die. That keeps us from being lazy and self-indulgent because we know that one day, we will die. It keeps us focused, because when we think about death, we consider what we can do with the time that is left to us.

We think about all of the things that we have missed out on by being too busy for ourselves. We think about all of the things that we would have loved to do if only we had a little more time in our lives. We think about what a waste it would be if our last hours were spent in misery and sadness.

The fact that we must die makes death a looming, scary possibility. But when you focus on the possible outcomes of death because you know it is inevitable, you can see all of your life in its entirety and make plans for each time period in your life, from birth to death.

Source: Shades Of Grey

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