Why thinking about death helps you live a better life - Alua Arthur
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As a death doula, or someone who supports dying people and their loved ones, Alua Arthur spends a lot of time thinking about the end of life. In a profound talk that examines our brief time on this planet, she asks us to look at our lives through the lens of our deaths in seeking to answer the question: "What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?"
Arthur shares what she imagines happens after death; a vision that offers her peace instead of fear. What, if anything, do you imagine happens after death? And how can you cultivate this image to help foster a sense of peace in your own mortality?
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