The Happiness Podcast 36 - An Exercise in Dying
Jan 15, 2020
A guided reflection invites you to imagine the circumstances of your death to spark awareness. It prompts choices about being awake or accompanied and the words you might want in your final moments. The practice encourages savoring ordinary experiences and reliving gratitude for life. Silence and quiet prayer are used to deepen the reflection and presence.
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Practice Choosing Your Death To Become More Alive
- Do imagine the exact circumstances of your death to dissolve fear and increase aliveness.
- Anthony de Mello guides you to choose place, time, people, thoughts and words to rehearse gratitude and presence before dying.
Express Your Deepest Feelings To God Before Dying
- Turn to God in silence or words at the end to express what matters most in your heart.
- The podcast closes with de Mello urging listeners to communicate their deepest feelings as part of the dying exercise.
List Small Sensory Joys You'd Miss In Death
- Make a list of small sensory things you will miss to sharpen appreciation for everyday life.
- De Mello names examples like fresh baked bread, rain, the feel of a blanket and the taste of coffee as prompts to relish now.