#type/essay *You will die.* It is a simple truth. It is an inevitable truth. You might be full of hope that because of modern science, you *may* be able to live forever at some point. But, as of right now, today on July 27 2024, you WILL die. Now this death might be coming in the very far future from today, 30 to 60 years from now. Or maybe more imminent from some sickness or cause that is yet to be discovered. Or perhaps, it is tonight, in an untimely accident or cardiac event. But yes, you will die. And not just you, everyone you know or will ever know will be gone. Just like you, they too will die. All those you have ever known or ever cared about will be gone and, in the grand story of the world, their existence will *most likely* be like a short blip in the In the cacophony of events that is the universe. Yes, everything will end. So, with that in mind, look at all the things that scare you. All the things that concern you, those things that keep you up at night. Those things whose very thought drives to sweat. Do they matter? If all that you cared about, what is visible and within reach, is ultimately doomed to irrelevance, then why would you focus on the loss of those at all? There are only two paths before you. The first, is to choose to believe there is more beyond what is visible. Yes, the ‘r’ world. Religion. Personally, I am a follower of Jesus and thus this is the path I have taken. I try my best to ascribe all the meaning and trust I have in this life to him and his world. The second path is to choose to live unconcerned about anything because ultimately no meaning exists and only your current happiness matters. Other than these two, I do not see other options. Choose wisely and be cheerful, both options support you being free from fear and anxiety.