Perhaps, if you knew you were going to die, your senses crammed in as much detail as they could while they still had the chance...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Facing death may heighten sensory awareness as one tries to absorb every detail of life.
- In plain terms
- Knowing you will die might make you notice everything more.
- What can you take from it?
- Mortality can sharpen your perception of the world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What details do you notice more now?
- How would you live if time were short?
Another view
Not everyone responds this way to mortality.
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