Second Half Life (Retirement & Death) 03 (Mar 14 - Dec 26)

[winston]

5 regrets of a dying person

by Koon Yew Yin

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

https://klse.i3investor.com/blogs/koonyewyinblog/

[winston]

Meditating on Mortality

by Vishal Khandelwal

Meditation on mortality (that we are going to die one day) is one of the oldest practices in all Buddhist traditions. In the words of the Buddha, "…of all the footprints, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly, of all mindfulness meditation, that on death is supreme."

But why should we contemplate our own death while we are still alive?

"It cures you," the Bhutanese say. Not just the Hindu and Buddhist scriptures, even Stoicism talks about Memento Mori that is the practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits.

Now, the thing about meditating on your own mortality is that it doesn't make life pointless. Instead, knowing that you will die one day creates priority and thinking about it helps you live with a more positive perspective. So you can focus on what's important.

Death is, however, a subject mostly shunned by our cultures and societies. Nothing explains this resistance better than what the American actor and comedian Woody Allen said in one of his movies, "It's not that I'm afraid of dying; it's just that I don't want to be there when it happens."

Source: Seeking Alpha

[winston]

Life's Purpose and Meaning

by Vishal Khandelwal

Tuesdays with Morrie was one of the best books I read in 2019.

In one passage, the author wrote something that resonated well with me -

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things.

The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

Source: Seeking Alpha

[winston]

My reflection at 87 years old

by Koon Yew Yin

I am 87 years old. Life is empty if I do nothing to pass the days. But life can be great and wonderful if I do something for the betterment of mankind.

I have decided to live a life true to myself, not to live a life just to please others.

https://klse.i3investor.com/blogs/koonyewyinblog/

[winston]

7 alternatives to burial or cremation

1. Human composting
2. Cremation by water
3. Tree burial
4. Space 'burial'
5. Burial at sea
6. Donating your body to science
7. Memorialised in a diamond

Source: AP

https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/li ... -cremation

[winston]

It’s time to think about this!

By Tana Hoy

If you only had one month to live, what would you spend you last 30 days of your life doing?

Take a moment and let the above things really soak into your soul, then think about which ones you need to improve on.

Next, make a conscious effort to improve each of those things every day.

https://www.tanahoy.com/why-time-flies- ... 3e68310bb1

[winston]

The meaning of earthly existence lies not, as we have grown used to thinking, in prospering but in the development of the soul.

- Alexander Solzhenitsyn

[winston]

Retire Like You Mean It: Planning for the Life You Actually Want

Retirement success isn’t measured only by net worth. Instead, it’s about whether you find joy, purpose, and peace in your daily life.

Source: Epoch Times

https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/re ... xpBSjCM%3D

[winston]

When knowing too much makes you poor: A lesson from the Ritz

The deeper money lesson is that it is not about knowing more or having more, but about seeing rightly

by Christopher Tan

We often say that knowledge is power. But if we are not careful, knowledge can also rob us of joy and gratitude because it can make us proud and critical.

Knowledge can cause us to focus on what is lacking instead of what is good. The more we know, the more faults we see, and the less joy we feel.

What we once appreciated becomes “not good enough”. We become ungrateful.

We must know what matters most to us. Do we want to maximise returns at all costs or do we want the highest probability of having enough to live the life that truly matters?

When we understand our purpose, we stop comparing and start appreciating.

Source: Business Times

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth ... esson-ritz

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Death
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