What life do I want to create for myself? Death is the greatest revealer of truth; it brings such an instant, powerful, and permanent contrast that nothing surpasses it. It is the abrupt shift from one reality to another. Everything you have here—everything—is left behind. The only thing you take with you is who you are. You do not take things, you do not take possessions, you do not take money, you do not take the body, you do not even take relationships—you take absolutely nothing. The only thing that remains after death is you. The greatest project should always be this.
How would you deal with it if all the people you live with, all the things you have, all the reality you live in changed, and only you remained? Attachment to relationships would cause pain and longing. Attachment to plans and projects would cause frustration and restlessness. Attachment to money and possessions would bring a sense of disturbance.
In the end, our life is made of experiences, but what remains is only our consciousness. So what I wish to create is a consciousness full of love, peace, joy, and gratitude. A consciousness that rejoices in grace, in gratitude, joy, and love. A consciousness that possesses deep wisdom—not merely knowledge in various areas, but a profound emotional intelligence.
Fragments of an awakened soul 