It’s interesting what we worry about in
life. Most of us, at one time or
another, have probably worried about how our lives will end and wondered what
we might do to extend the time we spend on this earth. If you watch the news, you may have come to
the conclusion that this is a fairly violent world we live in and a
disproportionate number of people die as the result of criminal acts and armed
conflicts.
But according to a World Health
Organization study, done a few years back, fewer than 3% of people died as the result of
an intentional act. Seriously, of the
57,029,000 people who died that year (give or take a few), 1.5 % were suicides,
1% died as a result of criminal violence and only .3% were killed in armed
conflict; that would be war. So,
statistically speaking, out of every 100 deaths recorded, fewer than 3 were
intentional, 30 were related to cardiovascular disease, 12 were the result of
cancer and 6 were accidental.
But the reality is this, it doesn’t matter
how you die, because you will die, what matters is that you are ready to
die. Are you? Have a great week and remember: To see what is really possible, you will
have to attempt the impossible.
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