Striving towards Excellence

-Karthik Gurumurthy

Death is something we all face—it's the one guarantee in life. But I've been thinking about how we shouldn't waste our time worrying about it.

When I die, sure, most people will eventually forget me, but those who truly matter—my family and friends—will keep my memory alive. Their love doesn't just disappear when I'm gone.

I find comfort in talking openly about my fears with people I trust. Sometimes just expressing those worries helps ease the mental burden. And if that's not enough, there's no shame in seeking help from a therapist or spiritual guide.

Life is too precious to spend worrying about something I can't control. Instead, I try to fill my days with joy—time with family, good hobbies, travel, anything that shifts my focus from dying to truly living.

Death is the last thing I should worry about. Accepting it as part of life's natural cycle brings freedom. Whether through religious faith, meditation, or simply embracing life's seasons from childhood to old age, understanding death's inevitability can actually be liberating.

As Socrates wisely put it, fearing death is just pretending to know what we don't. Nobody knows if death might actually be the greatest blessing. Yet we fear it like it's certain evil.

The key is living fully in the present moment. When I'm fully engaged with life, there's no room for death anxiety. Each moment I'm truly alive is a moment when fear disappears.

Death comes unexpectedly, without announcement. But by understanding life as a continuous cycle and embracing each moment, I can welcome death when it comes as the natural conclusion to a life well-lived.