Comments on: The Upside of Danger

By: Seamus

Seamus — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:05:39 +0000

@Ian – no worries and thank you as ever for your eloquent comments
@Nicola- yes I had a similar experience on a plane over the Himalayas that I was pretty sure was going down. I totally transcended fear of death because there was no point being afraid of what I had no control over.
@Chris – actually I AM just pretending (to look tough not spiritual)
@Robin – oh do you mean like LOA stuff? Maybe – I am kinda wishy-washy on that stuff, a fence-sitter. I believe it to an extent but then I also think it’s a beat-up.

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:00:48 +0000

Hi Seamus - I think this is a terrific article on using life's events to turn things around. On the death thing - if you believe you are definitely going to die, it would hardly be surprising if you do, would it? Robins last blog post..Bloggers’ Recording Project

By: Chris Edgar

Chris Edgar — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:44:59 +0000

Thanks for this story man — I know it takes some inner work to get to that place where you can really see something like that as a lesson, instead of pretending it is just to look tough or spiritual, and I’m glad to hear you’ve done that work.

By: Nicola Quinn

Nicola Quinn — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:11:20 +0000

Would be nice if we could keep these things in mind without having to have such scary reminders though wouldn’t it.

Last year was very ill and frightened to sleep in case I stopped breathing. One night I just said ok, if tonight’s going to be the night, so be it and slept peacefully and recovered quickly.

Thanks for a great article and the reminder to live every day to the max.

Nicola

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:53:37 +0000

There are times when it is exceedingly difficult to find the gift in such situations. I believe that's where the power of meditation comes in. If you take the time to meditate, the gifts of life seem to manifest themselves more readily. It takes a lot less retrospective analysis if you just, as you said, "be here now". Thank you for the reminder. I have been lacking in that behavior for some time now. I need to get back to the present. Ians last blog post..Sun Turning Green

By: Seamus Anthony

Seamus Anthony — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:23:55 +0000

Hi Hilary,

I don’t think death could ever be the worst possible outcome, it is probably like returning home or just a big sleep. It is in our instincts though to try to avoid it so I think that’s pretty natural. I reckon even the Dalai Lama (spelling?) would shit himself if his plane went down or whatever! No shame in that…

By: Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:31:11 +0000

Yes! Yes to everything. Isn't it funny how we think of death as the worst possible outcome while a lot of us believe we are spiritual beings who don't stop there, and who probably have much fabulousness to expect on the other side. Hilarys last blog post..Bad thoughts phobia