Psychological acceptance of death

    Before I started spearfishing seriously in my late 20's, I felt invincible, like nothing bad can happen to me. At some point I realized the dangers. I'm still not too concerned about blackout, but I'm aware of the possibility of being lost at sea or being attacked by a predator. To be able to continue to dive I felt I changed, and figured out that I accepted that one day I can die doing this. This acceptance had a general effect on my life, time seems to go by faster, but I also think I enjoy things more. I don't know if all this is a product of my spearfishing experience or just age. I'm wondering if anyone else felt this.

    I searched "psychological acceptance of an event being inevitable".


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    By understanding the process of dying, accepting the physical finality of death, and the development of an understanding of the psychological and spiritual self, individuals can free him or her self from the fear of dying. The fear of dying can be a possible underlying deterrent for being able to living a fruitful life. Michael Landon, the actor, director and producer, recently announced that he was dying of inoperable cancer. His assessment of life is that he "notices more" and "doesn't want to miss anything." Through the attainment of an understanding and acceptance of death, life can be lived more fully and death can come more peacefully..

    Davie Peguero

    Its just AGE,it wont pass and the next step could be going out on your wife.ha.you probably wont go out on your wife.young people hardly think of death more than a few seconds.I off trail hike and back pack,its crazy,I just know a mountain Lion going to get the back of my neck.But I do it anyway,just like spearfishing.Most of the time I beach dive alone.a-lot can happen.we're just pushing life a little.getting a extra rush.but after 100s of times it not that dangerous anymore,maybe to non-free divers it seems Dangerous.I'm not that articulate,so Ill look forward to some of you guys writing about this.

    The way I see it in my head is that my chances are running down. That the more time passes with nothing happening the more inevitable it is that something will, a numbers game if you will. I don't believe in luck, I believe in the natural law of probability. Maybe I have some control by living life right and being up to the challenge. Of course if I didn't go in the water I would eliminate this concern, but I do go. I think when you have a strong desire to do something you're not concerned about a lot of things. It will put you in danger but it's also rewarding. I figure as long as I get the urge I'm good.

    Life is going to kill us eventually, but not without a damn good fight. I have already won, what happens next is just stamp collecting. There is just one thing that I fear more than death and its being old and weak, I rather dying shitting in my pants fighting a huge predator or a heavy surf, than literally dying old shitting in my pants for no reason at all. Just saying

    I'm a Speardiver, not a freediver

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    Life is going to kill us eventually, but not without a damn good fight. I have already won, what happens next is just stamp collecting. There is just one thing that I fear more than death and its being old and weak, I rather dying shitting in my pants fighting a huge predator or a heavy surf, than literally dying old shitting in my pants for no reason at all. Just saying


    100% in agreement with you sir. 100%

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    Life is going to kill us eventually, but not without a damn good fight. I have already won, what happens next is just stamp collecting. There is just one thing that I fear more than death and its being old and weak, I rather dying shitting in my pants fighting a huge predator or a heavy surf, than literally dying old shitting in my pants for no reason at all. Just saying



    I am young now but I have given my little brother permission to off me when I start needing adult diapers.

    I guess the older we get the mind start getting aware of some dangers we don't see as yougsters. But hey we are men and of course we like some adrenaline rush every now and then. It reminds us of who we are and what life is all about. I'm a calm dude 99% of the time. But then again i hold a job that can send me overboard in no time. That 1% loves what this jobs hold for me. The experience the rush of knowing i will be seeing the enemy eye to eye in the future intrigues me. A sleeping beast you might say. That 1% i feel it while spearfishing. always on the lookout of the big predator and a chance to face off with it. That is why I enjoy going into the open sea. You never know what is going to happen. I already experienced a boat sinking and beign helped by stranger, always thinking what else could of went wrong. I learn that everytime something happens i get more relax.

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    The way I see it in my head is that my chances are running down. That the more time passes with nothing happening the more inevitable it is that something will, a numbers game if you will. I don't believe in luck, I believe in the natural law of probability.



    i keep saying the same thing when i go to the casino,, but i havnt won yet

    Scupper Pro Gives You Wings!

    Hi guys Im back from the dead, Ihave been out of the water and off the internet for about 5 to 6 months and it feels like I have lost all this time.... I think that the only thing that we are going to take with us to the grave is the memories that we created and the good times that we had with friends. When we are old and not able to do this sport anymore, we are going to think back and tell those stories to our granchildren and hopefully create new generations of freedivers that not only do it for the sport, but also because is in their blood and spirit....

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