Chapter 17, contemplating death was a chapter that I was reluctant to read at first, with death being one of my least favorite topics. However, I have found a lot of wisdom in this chapter and I now use the technique of 'contemplating death' to motivate me to move forward in my spiritual evolution and to improve the quality of my life.
Realizing that life could end any day, makes me want to live each moment more fully.
As I was getting my running clothes on the other morning, I stopped to notice the bright and cheerful colors of my running top. Instead of mindlessly putting on my clothes and thinking about how I would like more running clothes, I felt filled up with what I already had. How nice it is to be filled with appreciation, instead of feeling a yearning for more or a feeling of lack. This gratitude came from my heart. It is not something that I had to work at getting.
The feeling has stayed and carried over into many areas of my life. Instead of worrying about future health issues, I feel gratitude for my eyes, my legs...all that I have RIGHT NOW! The same goes for relationships, my house, etc...
Life really is short. If we are lucky we will have 100 birthdays, 100 summers, l00 4th of Julys etc. Whenever I am feeling stuck/unhappy/resentful, I think of death...and I begin to experience an appreciation of life.
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