For Becker, it was a concept that wasn’t entirely unfamiliar: She grew up next to a cemetery, where she regularly saw people coming to visit their loved ones. We all have to face our own mortality sooner or later. “My approach is about living life with well-being and richness, rather than fear.” “Delving into the deep sorrows and the deep joys of life can be uplifting,” she tells us. While it may seem counterintuitive, Becker says living with the end in mind can be immensely empowering. (Which, when we recently asked Wake-Up Call readers to name a book that had changed their lives, was name-checked many times.) But what if facing death can teach us how to live?Īuthor Barbara Becker, who’s also an interfaith minister and a hospice volunteer, says death doesn’t have to be a scary topic to discuss - and that exploration is the main focus of her 2021 book, Heartwood. Still, really thinking about the inevitability of our death is much easier said than done. Career counselors and psychologists often recommend that when you’re making big choices about your future, you should consider how your eulogy will read - so you can see if you’re living in a way that aligns with your values.
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