I’ve Been Contemplating Death Lately (TW: Gentle Reflection)

Lately, I’ve been sitting with the reality that one day… we are all going to die.
Our loved ones, the people closest to us, and eventually, ourselves.

Not from a place of darkness or wanting to escape life, but from a place of awakening.

In Buddhism, there is a practice called Maranasati — the contemplation of death — where we reflect on impermanence as a way to let go of attachment and finally live fully.
When my dear friend passed away in 2019, I held space for her through her transition. Part of me died with her, and part of me was reborn. It became a wake-up call. A moment that changed how I relate to life.

Since then, I’ve been gently rehearsing the reality of death in my heart:

What if my mom dies?
What if my partner dies?
What if I die?

What emotions arise?
Fear? Guilt? Sadness?
What is ready to be held, embraced, and released?

Surprisingly… facing the fear of death has made me feel more alive, peaceful, and present than ever before.

✨ If death is inevitable, how do we want to live?

I would love to hear your reflections:
What is your relationship with death?
Do you fear it, avoid it, or see it as part of life?

Thank you for being here.
Thank you for sitting with me.