Death can be your friend

Death is scary, but it's also a part of life. As you get older and more experienced in the world, you'll start to realize that death isn't something to be afraid of. In fact, death can be your friend—and here's why:

Death is inevitable.

Death is inevitable. It's a part of life. No matter how hard we try, we will all face death one day. We can't escape it; it's just a fact of life, like taxes or the possibility of getting hit by a lightning bolt at any time.

However, that doesn't mean that death is something to be feared or hated. In fact, I think death can be considered an ally and friend—a valuable tool in our path to enlightenment and peace of mind.

Death isn't punishment for bad behavior (that idea was invented by religions). It's not an end or final destination either; it's just another transition into something else as time marches on without us (which may sound scary but isn't). And even though people tend to think about their own deaths as sad things when they happen to others—especially loved ones—that doesn't necessarily have to be true!

You're going to die anyway, so start thinking about death as something that frees you from worrying about the future.

Death is inevitable. It's a natural part of life, and it isn't something to be afraid of or avoided. In fact, death can be freeing and liberating.

The problem with so many people's relationship with death is that they think of it as a bad thing—something that happens when we're not ready for it, instead of something that just happens at some point for everyone. Death is not the "enemy"; in fact, if you take the time to reflect on your own mortality, you'll find that death can actually be quite beautiful and even liberating when you realize there's nothing left to fear once you're gone.

Remember that there are two ways to view death: as a hopeless end, or as a liberation from responsibility.

Remember that there are two ways to view death: as a hopeless end, or as a liberation from responsibility.

In the first case, when we view death as an unavoidable march towards the grave, we become slaves to our fate. We are doomed to live out our lives in fear and panic. We spend each day running on adrenaline and trying in vain to avoid what is coming at us inevitably—the cold embrace of death. In this case, you can't make friends with anyone because they will all eventually die too!

The second way of viewing death is through the lens of liberation. You may not be able to control your own physical body or prevent it from deteriorating over time (or getting run over by cars), but you can choose how you react when faced with those events instead of being dragged along helplessly until they happen anyway. Maybe your friend dies suddenly in an accident or maybe they suffer slowly through years of illness; either way, if we focus on what could be done differently now instead of lamenting about past mistakes and missed opportunities then we'll move towards being able to meet challenges head-on instead of always looking back behind us wondering "what if."

Knowing that each day might be your last can help you prioritize what's important in life.

Dying can be a scary prospect. We are so used to living long lives that when we don’t, we are often caught off guard. However, if you know that you might die tomorrow, then it can help you focus on what matters most in your life.

The first thing to do is focus on what is important to you, and what you want to achieve. What makes the most sense for your future? What possibilities excite and terrify you? Once this has been clearly defined, then it’s time to start working towards those goals as soon as possible!

Death can be a friend, but only if you choose to make it one.

The great thing about death is that it frees you from the burden of worrying about the future. It's a way to get out of those situations that seem impossible to escape, but only if you choose to make it so. So how do we make death our friend?

First and foremost, we have to give up our fear of death. If we can't even talk about it without getting nervous or uncomfortable in some way, then how can we hope for any sort of happiness in life? We need to be able to accept our own mortality—the inevitable end point of all that we are and all that we've done—and not just accept it as fact but actually embrace it as an opportunity for new beginnings.

Conclusion

Death can be a friend, but only if you choose to make it one. You can't run from death. It will catch up to you eventually and take your life away. In fact, the only way to avoid death is by living as if each day might be your last, because in reality that's exactly what it means: every day is an opportunity for us to take stock of our lives and decide how best we want them to unfold. The more time we spend thinking about death—and accepting it as inevitable—the less time we spend worrying about things like money and success which are ultimately unimportant when compared with the big picture: making meaning for ourselves before our lives end forever.