Dr. Richard Davidson

But people do...

have a taste of this and it helps to give their life more meaning and to infuse it with a kind of purpose that I think is really beneficial.

Although I don't think it's terrifying for all people.

And I think that this is actually one of the dimensions that is shifted by long-term meditation practice, unquestionably.

I think it's more the latter and also imagine that this is the last day we're living right now.

Of all days.

It happens to be Friday the 13th.

And are we showing up in a way that feels right for us and making the most of our lives and not squandering the opportunity that we have?

And if we can live every day in that way, it really will change, I think, how we approach life.

our mortality.

And I know for me personally, I mean, I feel very differently about dying today than I did like 15 years ago.

That's one dimension where there's been a dramatic shift.

Yeah, I was terrified, you know, in the same way I, you know, had a family, I have two kids, I have all these, you know, responsibilities.

And I reflect on this, I really do.

And, you know, if I died today, I would feel like I've lived a very fulfilling life.

And I'm fine with that.

Definitely, but it's been gradual.

You know, I've been at this, my very first meditation retreat was in 1974, and I've been practicing daily ever since.

Well, I may have missed one or two days a year when I had a 6 a.m.

flight, but other than that, yes.