Death is the most painful experience most of us will deal with, and considering it is the most inevitable, the most universal of human experiences, it is a good idea to adopt perspectives that ease this pain.
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Podcast #190: A Perspective to Ease the Pain of Death
This is very profound and beautiful. It’s similar to the perspective I have developed to manage my grief. I have been having heated arguments with a friend who insists this all shouldn’t be happening but because it is of course it should. It can take some time, willingness to see things differently, and faith to come to such and understanding because it certainly doesn’t come naturally. It seems every time something tragic happens on a grand scale somehow some sort of good comes from it. And Love never dies. Thank you.
Oops I would like to clarify that by saying something should be happening as it is, doesn’t mean not taking steps to mitigate the suffering or take a stand against it if need be. Kind of that balance between surrender and struggle again…
Yes, I think that most people that hold these perspectives would agree with that as well.
Hi DZ
Thanks so much for your comments and insights. You are right that many of these perspectives certainly do not come naturally and easily! What helps me most is my trust in that intuitive/emotional resonance I feel with these ideas..to me I think that is a way we are assisted in recognizing what is ‘true’ in this world. And as for your friend, if it is a stressful experience to engage with people who don’t see things the same way, don’t feel like you need to, don’t feel any sort of ‘responsibility’ to make other people feel better.
Hi Kelli.
I had been avoiding listening to this podcast until last night after my daughter watched the Beetle Juice movie.
My mum passed 12 years ago and my husband’s mum passed 2 years ago. I have absolutely felt mum’s presence since (in fact just a few hours after she passed and since so I know there’s more than just this world).
I think the global amount of sudden death over recent months is unlike any current Western civilization has ever experienced and we’re not sure how to process it.
I looked at a USA death number today and it was over 1700 in 24 hours. That’s a phenomenal number. Europe is no better. It’s hard to comprehend but I’ve been reading a book on our species (homo sapiens) and mass tolls is not uncommon throughout human history.
In Australia, we are in a bubble of protection. Thus far only under 100 have died since late January (and mostly from nursing homes…where as my son says, they were old and going to die anyway). Australia (and New Zealand….which has a smaller death toll) are kind of out of the reality of whats happening globally. There are huge news reports of one particular Sydney nursing home, when another resident passes. It’s out of step with what’s happening globally.
But we watch global news, know what’s going on.
But good will happen. I can only comment on local global news, but the Australian and New Zealands Prime Ministers are talking together about opening up international borders between the two countries….it’s working together / international cooperation.
Hi Joanne
I think you are right in that this experience is very new to people living modern, comfortable existences in certain parts of the world. In many ways, I think what is happening is very natural but like most things of the natural order, us humans are out of step with it and find it very hard to deal with. I am glad there are parts of the world such as yours that aren’t experiencing this situation as intensely. And I do agree that things will be okay…we just have to rework the mind’s definition of what that entails or means.
And this morning, I read about a feminine energy that’s coming across the world since mid 2019. It’s the energy of trusting in the unknown.
The female Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Adern, just oozes out a trust in the unknown vibe, we’ll be OK, ride this virus and I’ll here with you all the way….approach (New Zealand went into heavy lock down for a month but her energy was with them all the time through TV and media). And with that, she had the backing of a nation. They’re now almost at a virus elimination stage.
But a trusting, peaceful feminine energy is perhaps what the globe needs right now.
Hi Joanne
I couldn’t agree more with that…there are certain energies that are indeed considered feminine and have not been given the chance to work their magic thus far. I think there are big shifts coming and on the surface it definitely looks very messy but it will be okay.
Hi Kelli, thank you for this profound podcast. I’m sorry for what you’re going through with your mom. I was actually diagnosed with early breast cancer in the midst of this pandemic, which whilst not a shock due to a family genetic link, forced me to finally confront and deal with one of my biggest fears (and therefore energetic blocks) of all: death. I am in my 30s by the way. I’ve been blessed in my outcomes so far, but nonetheless it’s been a test of faith and my belief that deep down, this is the Universe leading me to where I ultimately desire to be. So your podcast was very timely and helpful in working through some of the more unpleasant feelings and beliefs. All the best to you and your mom.
Hi Jo
Thanks so much for your comment and sharing your experience. I am happy to hear your situation is working out well…health stuff is so scary and can be one area of life where it is harder to apply these various perspectives. Lots of conditioning and fear gets activated but it sounds like you are making that sincere effort and that is powerful. Good luck on your journey…I think you will be just fine.