When you think about the end of your life, are you afraid? Are you sad? Curious? Confused? Maybe you’re numb or quickly distracted. You may try to talk yourself out of your feelings, as though the problem is merely an attitude issue; you may get down on yourself for feeling the way you do. Whatever you’re feeling, there’s no shame in any of it. These feelings, at root, are both protective and instructive; they will tell you a lot about yourself, about what’s important to you, where you are vulnerable, and what needs attention. Death is a big deal, and the body knows it.
