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Episode 3046:

Shelby Forsythia explores how confronting the inevitability of death can awaken us to the urgency and beauty of living. By embracing impermanence, she uncovers a deeper presence, emotional honesty, and the freedom to live without waiting.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/transform-the-pain/realizing-im-really-going-to-die-someday-da0f946d5c1a

Quotes to ponder:

"I realized that death wasn’t just this distant thing that happened to other people. It was something that was going to happen to me."

"The illusion of permanence keeps us numbed and complacent."

"Living fully doesn’t mean doing everything, it means being awake to whatever you are doing."

Episode references:

Full Catastrophe Living: https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Mindfulness-Based/dp/0345536932

The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808

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