Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death serves as a reminder to stop wasting time and to express love to others immediately.
- In plain terms
- Death challenges us to stop wasting time and tell each other we love them now.
- What can you take from it?
- Use the reality of death as a prompt to express love without delay.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you say if time was short?
- How does mortality shape your love?
Another view
Focusing on death can create anxiety for some rather than motivation.
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