One of the philosophies that would help us to stay grounded and instill a sense of urgency is our death which is inevitable for all of us. It could happen to us or to one of our dear ones at any moment which catches us off-guard. It could either change our life or could alter the lives of others in an instance.
Some people believe in reincarnation (rebirth) and some people believe that there is no life after death. Whether you believe either ways, the fact is that you would do justice to current life only when you lead of life of purpose and meaning here and now.
If you believe in rebirth, then you are expecting to be reborn to have an amazing life. Then you must also agree that the quality of life in next birth depends on what you do in current life.
If you do not believe in rebirth, then it is even more imperative to take this only life seriously and do your best now.
Either ways, it all comes down to the significance we wish to attain at the end of the life. Significance can be achieved by the value we add to others lives. Our life’s significance depends on the service and contribution we make to our community. Our value is dependent on the value we provide to others.
Believe in rebirth or not, you must not take the current life for granted, you must be grateful for what you have and who you are, you must do your best with what you have and where you are, you need to use your resources to make a difference in your life and others, you need to leave a mark before you die, you need to make a positive impact and be an inspiration to others, you need to inspire others to be better, you must love and be loved, you must live a life and feel alive, you must matter, you must be missed.
“If our life is God’s gift to us, then how we lead our lives is our gift to God” ~ Les Brown.
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