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Thoughts on Death

Writer's picture: Chaunti WarowayChaunti Waroway

Written on January 19, 2019


We don’t talk about death much in our culture. It’s a topic filled with discomfort, fear, and uncertainty. Yet, many of us have our own beliefs about what happens after death, even if we keep them unspoken.


The concept of “nothingness” seems terrifying, largely because we’re so attached to this physical realm. We’ve forgotten about the spirit realm, the space beyond what we can touch and see.


We spend so much time and energy avoiding ourselves, too, because we’re scared to face the truth. The truth is frightening, but nothing can change unless we confront it, without running from it. To live authentically, we have to be honest with ourselves.


What truths are you avoiding?

What parts of yourself remain hidden, waiting to be seen?

It’s time to face that which you do not wish to see, so that you can finally name it—whether to love it, accept it, or banish it.

I haven’t rid myself of the darkness; I’ve simply learned to sit with it. It’s become a part of me, and through accepting it, I’ve found peace. I trust in the unfolding of life, even when the path ahead is unclear.


Last night, while playing games with friends, I was reminded of one undeniable truth: We will all die one day. I think about this often. It used to scare me deeply. But now, when I’m reminded of this truth, I feel called to be an adventurer—to live fully and without fear.

It’s the paradox of existence: Nothing matters, yet everything is meaningful. I open myself to living more fully, because I know that one day this journey will end, but a new one will begin.


When we accept our fate without fear, everything else feels easy.

The recognition that nothing lasts—whether joy or sorrow, life or death—allows us to embrace every moment with gratitude. We are freed from the pressure of perfection, knowing that it’s the experience itself, the ups and downs, that holds the true meaning.


"Nothing lasts. Not your friends. Not your enemies. Nothing lasts.

And we deny this and yet that’s the great psychedelic truth. If you can face it in every moment and live it, you will have a very complete experience of existence." — Terence McKenna



Contemplate the hour glass and the relationship it has to the ourobouros.
Contemplate the hour glass and the relationship it has to the ourobouros.

Thoughts to Contemplate:

  • What are you avoiding by not confronting your own mortality?

  • How would your life shift if you fully embraced the impermanence of everything around you?

  • What truths about yourself have you been running from, and what would it look like to finally face them?

  • How might accepting your fears and darkness lead you to a deeper peace?

  • In what ways can you live more adventurously, knowing that life is finite?

  • How can you bring more meaning into your daily life by acknowledging that nothing lasts?

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