When we think about death, loss, or major life changes, it’s normal for the mind to move toward sadness, worry, or heaviness. This isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a human response. But there’s a specific emotional pattern worth knowing about before you begin practices like negative visualization: anticipatory grief. Anticipatory grief is what happens when we start grieving something that hasn’t happened yet.  It’s the emotional weight of imagining a future loss—of a person, a r

Death is an undeniable part of life, yet it remains one of the most overlooked aspects of human existence. While our paths may differ,...

Most people drift through life, assuming that health and happiness will fall into place. But the truth is, without intention and effort,...

Not everyone is the right fit for Compete to Live, and that’s intentional. The name itself—Compete—sets the expectation: this is for...

Question 1: Am I going to die? Answer 1: Yes. Question 2: When am I going to die? Answer 2: To be determined. Question 3: How am I going...

I keep mentioning health, but what do I actually mean by it? Unfortunately, terms like health, fitness, wellness, etc. have been hijacked...

In the final installment of this four-part series, everything will come together around what truly motivates me: Health. There is so much...

I hope I have been able to convince you that death is not an inherently bad thing. It is undoubtedly a natural and necessary part of life...

An important question to ask about death is “Is death something to fear?” And if it is, what about it is scary? Thích Nhất Hạnh, a...

The point is made poetically in Post I, but it resonates through the series. Death is beautiful, and embracing it will change how you live.