“Why Thinking About Death Helps You Live a Better Life” | Alua Arthur | TED

[MBAnderson]

I understand some may not appreciate this subject. If that’s you, just skip over it.

For the others of you, I’ve curated these videos and feel they treat the subject well.

Listen to the end.

youtu.be/IkeuKPZxEhM?si=0So...(Not working as expected?)

“What really matters at the end of life | BJ Miller”

youtu.be/apbSsILLh28?si=tul...(Not working as expected?)

“What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness” | TED Robert Waldinger

Spoiler: Loneliness is a killer

youtu.be/8KkKuTCFvzI?si=wEv...(Not working as expected?)

[Gymsack]

The two talks on death could be skipped but the one on life is a must see.

Wealth, power , fame are given as common responses to what makes you happy but the research shows :

Good relationships with trust-worthy people that you can depend on is the number one thing to make you happy. Happy wife , Happy life

worked for me !

Thank you NBA , I used to watch all the recorded TED talks. I dont know why I stopped.

[pdpatient]

Excellent curating, Marc. I believe that there is one that was delivered by Steve Jobs as well.

[RienPoort]

I skipped the talks because to me it's as plain as day. Pole and Anti-Pole, death gives birth to life and life to death. You can't have the one without the other. Simples.

SO live you life to the full!!!!!

[CuriousMe12]

The third one just seems to restate common belief in happiness. The first two are different and come from the more taboo subject of death. The first one from the death doula was particularly interesting. Live in the present and live to die peacefully knowing youvè tried to do things right.

[LindaP50]

I always read all of your posts. This one however I will read at some other time. Reading about death at the start of the day doesn't go along well with my coffee! 🙃

[MBAnderson in reply to LindaP50]

I understand, (but I feel they're actually about life & living.)

[LindaP50 in reply to MBAnderson]

Later on in the day I watched the videos which were good. Live with intent.

[Wonky-Bride]

We have a lot to learn about acceptance and peace in facing the inevitable - fear is disruptive.

[grower]

Really good topic and I loved the death doula. Lots to think about thank you, the fear of death is overrated.

[Smittybear7]

Thanks for sharing! Powerful messages! We all need to be reminder about keeping relationships positive ,compassionate and full of love. Live life to the fullest!