Why shouldn't you be worried about death?

If there is something we never want to talk about, it's death. We all know that death is inevitable, but why are we so frightened to talk about it? Why is it so hard for us to accept death? Are we actually worried about losing life or something else?

Human lives are mostly miserable. No matter who you are and what you do, there is always never ending suffering (Kudos to you if you don't suffer). Inspite of all that we wish to live longer. Most of us don't want to die. Why is it we want to live? If you think about it we are not really worried about dying, but we are worried that we have to give up everything that we acquired and treasured in our lives. The wealth we accumulated, the family we created, the knowledge we gained, the materials we bought, etc. Isn't that right? It sounds so senseless that we can't take anything with us after death, and that thought itself makes our lives look so meaningless. Do you see it? We work so hard in our lives and think we have achieved so much and everything just ends with death. How silly?

You have done so many good deeds in your life, and have helped so many people. Likewise there are others who hurt others and live happy lives, but all our actions good or bad should pay off right? If not in this life atleast in your next life. That's why we want to believe in karma. Some people believe in life after death and reincarnation too.

I may sound heartless but I think, death is the greatest gift to mankind. Death shouldn't be mourned but celebrated just like birth. The dead man is free of everything. He is at eternal peace. When someone you know dies, don't feel bad for them. Feel bad for yourself if you didn't give love when they were alive, and most importantly, see if you can help the people that were dependent on them. That's empathy and that is what a dead man would want.

You know what's more beautiful than death? To die to everything that's holding you back in life. Your fears, worries, jealousy, pride, shame, anger, anxieties and the list goes on.

We don't have control over death and don't know what happens after death. But, we can choose how to live in this moment, and know for sure that we suffer if we don't overcome the negative emotions that stop us from living our life fully.

It's not death we should be worried about, but not being able to live fully while we are alive.