The Day of the Dead: “What Would You Do if You Knew That Today Was Your Last Day?”

Philosophy and Festivities may help with coming to terms.

Philosophy and Festivities may help with coming to terms.

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This is a philosophical and existential question that may give most people shivers. “What Would You Do if You Knew That Today Was Your Last Day?” is a thought-provoking question we may not be able to answer. The question is not about what we would do if we knew that it was our last day but rather what we would do differently, knowing that it was our last day.

The question conjures up different thoughts and feelings as we imagine how our last day would play out if we knew it was coming. Would we spend time with those we love, or would we work hard to reach all our goals? Would we be able to let go of the past, forgive those who have harmed us, and move on? Would we cling to life with all our might?

The idea of “The Day of death” has been around since the Greeks. And is typically associated with the Stoic philosophy. Since Stoics believe in living life as if it were their last, they often live their liv…