These 6 questions can help you reprioritize what's important in life
or major life crises likely occurs from the psychological responses of seeking emotional relief, comprehension, and creating an architecture of understanding that enables the acknowledgment of paradox—that meaning and richness can be found in the midst of complex despair .
Try asking yourself these reflective questions, in line with the key experiences of those who have seen death up close:What trivial things do you need to dismiss? What priorities need to bubble up to the top? What do you want inside and outside of your circle, per Shay’s exercise?Mindfully living in the present moment:Appreciating even the most mundane day-to-day occurrences:Shedding society’s perceived expectations:Creating depth +...
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