Dealing with mortality from "summary" of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Death is an unavoidable part of life, and this book deals with how we cope with it and the emotions that come with it. It is a story about how to come to terms with mortality, and how to live a meaningful life in spite of it.- Remember that while death and grieving associated with it is unmistakably difficult, acceptance can help one manage the sadness that goes along with it.
- It is impossible to get rid of the fear of death; instead, we should work to make peace with our mortality and accept its inevitability as a facet of life.
- Be kind and remember those who have gone before us - honoring their memories by cherishing the life we still have can help make loss easier to bear.
- Spend your precious time focussing on activities which bring joy instead of wasted effort on anxieties over death. Deepen relationships with friends and family while casting aside worries regarding the afterlife.
- Developing resilience will help greatly when dealing with the challenges that come with mortality: by making commitments to ourselves to be more conscious and caring, we can grow stronger in the face of tragedy.
- Don’t allow yourself to get bogged down in persistent despair: instead strive to use the reminder of mortality as motivation for strengthening emotional connections to those around you.
- Grieving loved ones who have been lost is an important part of the human experience - despite being incredibly painful, it is ultimately necessary in our attempts to come to terms with mortality.
- Everyone knows that life is finite, and the sooner that we as people recognize this reality, the better prepared we can become to focus on the task of living authentically in the time left to us rather than worrying about what happens afterwards.
