i have lived with SI for a very long time and it's a sure fire way to remind me that no - that's not what i actually want

This really is a brilliant mindset to take on and into our daily lives. We spend so much more time being dead than we do being alive, and we need to remember that in order to make the most of it!

All the ways we have of distracting ourselves from real life have left us complacent, disassociated and bored. What are these distractions really for? What if everyone lived with actual consciousness, all the time ? We'd very soon realize there is a lot more to it than money and reproducing

When my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer it came with tremendous pain. When dealing with her own disease she created space in her mind to accept what she could not control. The death of a loved one remains challenging in moving on. Its a process that is individual and private. The outside may look like things are okay, but the feelings must be felt. Its wonderful to be courageous and its beautiful to be vulnerable.

This is a really powerful way of thinking. Kind of like starting at the end and working backwards.

It's definitely interesting to think about, the way some people would perceive how others are 'wasting' their lives but really they're having the best time doing whatever it is. Who is anyone to say that someone else isn't living their life to the fullest?

When I was hit by a car a few years ago it was a real wake up call. Despite being in an induced coma for nearly 46 days, I am still so grateful it happened. I used to be so scared to take risks or try anything new, and now I want to try it all! I've stepped out of my comfort zone and am consistently presented with new opportunities. My perspective, my life, everything has changed and I am honestly just so happy to hear this articulated so well. Thank you Jodi!

Oh Jodi my heart goes out to you... it's so hard to navigate the world in a satisfying way when you're living with an eating disorder.

Regardless of how many Mondays they've live when they die every life matters and should be celebrated for the miracle it was.

Talking with someone about these feelings - a partner, a dear friend, a spiritual advisor, someone you trust - can help you process these feelings so that they no longer weigh you down. It may take many tries, but can help you feel that a burden has been lifted. It can help you move on to care for other physical and emotional tasks that are part of the end of life. There are many important tasks at the end of life, but coming to terms with the losses is one of the most painful.

Jodi Wellman YOU’VE GOT SOME STUFF! The world needs more of you!

as someone who has always self-sabotaged and had this wish, it is true - it can make you want to do better if you come face to face with your mortality...not so great if you dont

Once upon a time I was the most self absorbed and selfish person... 4 weeks in hospital with a flesh eating bug and nearly losing my leg and WOW... I can't believe how awful I was and have really had to teach myself to be compassionate with myself and others. Wouldn't be here if I hadn't gone through that I don't think. Thank you Jodi!

These comments are so fitting following the memorial for our brother Dave this week end. He was barely 67- cancer cheated him out of some Mondays. He lived fully- until he couldn't. Yes, death is a great motivator.

Death is such a natural part of life, it's hard to understand why it's become so tangled up and perceived like it's the worst thing to happen to a person. It's only sad for the people left behind but within that we should shift our thinking and learn to celebrate rather than grieve

There's a lot of inspiration in this talk Jodi, sometimes it's easy to get caught up in our struggles and forget what a beautiful gift life is

Jodi lighten up we all make choices in our lives and who can say that we squandered our time. No one has the right to judge.

This talk is brilliant. For 38 years I have lived a very vital and blessed life. The blessings came with more & more people I taught information that changed their lives. That is why when my friends said "what if you die of covid?" I replied that I have lived my purpose and know I have made a difference in thousands of people's lives. Because of that, I am not scared of graduating from this dimension. I especially enjoy helping people live their purpose and feel Astonishingly Alive. Thanks Jodi

I like the idea of tapping into our regrets in advance in order to prevent them, but there's difficulties within that like, how do you know ahead of time what you're going to care about for the rest of your life?

“Remembering that we are going to die is the secret to a well-lived life.” “Death is life’s change agent.” I think I currently have 2734 Mondays left (if I live to 91). Love the idea of the “roar of awakening.” What a fantastic talk!

I have found that taking the hits, allowing myself to "squander" for a bit has always helped me rise a bit stronger and taller for the next moment of fleeting happiness.

Thank you FATHER GOD for your messages

I love this talk... I used to get really caught up in the nihilism of how we're all going to die and nothing really matters but this is sort of acknowledging that in a positive way

It wasn't until I thought I wasn't far off from ending it all, thankfully, that low of lows helped me to see light that has now given me purpose and motivation to pursue my passions along side a renewed sense of energy and drive!

it's scary how much time seems to speed up the older I get. I'm realizing more and more how important it is to make the best of opportunities while I have them.

“It seems as though our fear of death is rivaled only by our fear of living.” 🤯whoa. That went deep.

Bringing forward all your decisions in life

You can have a "meaningful life" by being kind to everyone you encounter every day.

I have always lived by the saying "better to regret something you did do, rather than something you didn't" Loved this talk!

Thank you Jodi! That point of no return, whether it be our own mortality or our created reality, if we really want it, that is the time to truly make a red hot go of what we REALLY want.

"A squander free life" means something unique for each of us. Sometimes it takes adversity to find it.

Life is a wonderful gift we've all been given, thank you universe for bringing me here and for however many Mondays I have.

I feel like this would be a very valuable talk for those of us who are permanently stuck in a rut

There's that saying, "nobody is getting out of here alive". Though there is much to say about the quality of life we live.

I think a balance is important. It's in our DNA to become comfortable and not take risks - sometimes this gets equated to just doing the same thing and not stepping outside our comfort zones and then very quickly that turns into this zombie like state of living, it happens without us even noticing.

I also wasted a lot of time with bad coping mechanisms. I'm glad I came to the awareness that I need to make up for that lost time or I'll end up regretting it when I get older.

Depending on the circumstances death can be a celebrated as a wonderful release from pain.

There is nothing more beautiful than an awakening. This is a wonderfully motivating delivery to snap out of an illusion.

Sometimes death can be a lot to deal with emotionally - especially if it's a sudden or unexpected death. I think remembering stuff like this is a really helpful way to navigate life so that those regrets are minimised.

I was brush by death few times and last time it was in 2017 l learn from this experience great staff and now after 4years I'm living my life to the fullest I'm not afraid of death because it is gently transition to another existence the better one indeed

I love everything about this message. Too many of us are afraid to even think about death...but maybe you're right, maybe that's because we're more afraid to live. I propose watching this every damn day; it would certainly motivate you to do that thing you're avoiding! Jodi is a tremendous speaker and this isn't just thoughtful and inspiring, it's scientific. Fantastic talk, thank you.

I try to just think of the fact that we're dead for so much longer than we are alive but this is also a nice reminder to not take it for granted

Wow! So moving, thought-provoking and revitalizing! Really makes you think about the life you're currently living. Jodi, you're AMAZING! So incredibly proud of you! What an experience! Thanks for this very special reminder to live a life of vitality!

My first real encounter with the death of a loved one absolutely rocked me. It was such a shock and it just really changed how I felt about the world.

There's a lot to unpack within this though. There's a reason people become complacent and just... comfortable within their lives. We're not encouraged to be in that 'carpe diem' mindset at all times

In my humble opinion: Death makes life pointless. only when I felt invincible did I actually live. Thanks for your input and opinion. At least you had the wherewithal to get this recorded into history. God bless. 🎶

I love this talk and I'm all for being encouraged to live with a little more joy and awareness

Not what I expected and I'm glad I watched this the whole way though. Really really good.

Most people have a bucket list and strive to do as many of those things as possible before they die. I don't think people actively squander their time.

The gift is the brilliant and talented collaboration between the two of you!

life is a beautiful gift but we all have a used by date that once we have hit, it is very hard to find joy in things.

Mind blowing! Love the way the speaker has connected death to living a colourful life..

Jodie's talk is a wonderful portrayal of how to be present in your life and embrace your mortality

I love this talk Jodi, such good techniques for not taking life for granted.

I think it's really important to keep this stuff in mind! It also kind of ties in to why we should talk about death openly and healthily.

When you've been given a certain amount of time to live with some sort of an end date, all of sudden a world of appreciation opens up. Funny how that option is available to us everyday.

Fantastic talk Jodie. Death doesn't have to be this sad, looming thing.

Time waits for no one and realizing the massive sense of urgency with time

I have to say the first time I lost someone unexpectedly it affected me to the point where I definitely took life more seriously afterwards. Not in a, nothing's funny anymore kind of way, just everything FELT.... more? Maybe I just wasn't taking things for granted anymore.

This talk is awesome Jodi and much needed for me at the moment, thank you.

Yes I have many could of should of books and then I had to examine them... I realized my drive wasn't so much about what I wanted, but what I thought I should want. At this stage in my life my only regret is I didn't pay attention to the present moment, it was more like a list of to do's, or at some stage it might even have been a bucket list. Desire for more, or doing something better, different etc, left me grateful, yet empty and exhausted. I don't care how many Monday's I have left, I want inner peace and joy in the day I have now and each day. And yes I could die in any moment, as that is as true as living.

This should be seen more, just brilliant.

Some people are intrigued by death and simply see it as a continuation of life. I'm quite excited about what my future has in store!

This is a really inspiring talk Jodi, thank you for bringing such passion into your talk.

Nice, Jodi this is a very good way of reframing death into something positive.

Seeing this talk today was like a little gift from the universe

Realizing that since we are all on a dying process, each day is actually a second chance to live

Profound messages and insights! Brilliant talk!!! You nailed it, JW!!!

It's so easy to just cruise through our time here, kinda sad that it's only things like death that will jarr us out of our rut

I resonate so much with regretting the things we don't do.. am definitely going to work towards that edit of my life where I'm taking things off that list instead of adding to it.

She is Brilliant. Super communicator with an amazing message. This should be played in schools across the globe. Especially now, in the time of screen addiction.💪🔥💫🌟

Inspiring! Jodi is a great speaker.

Excellent, very enlightening video, for the intuitive way of explaining how death can bring you back to life

Speaking of 'spark plugs' she has the kind of great energy that wakes me up.

This was incredible!!! What an amazing perspective to get us to realize we only have so many Mondays left to make our Dreams a Reality ! You are a wonderful motivator making things so much clearer. I know now and accept that yes we will die! So I better get to My Life worth living list & DO IT! Thank you !!!!!!

Thank you for your brilliant words Jodi. You are so inspiring !

Well done Jodi! Thank you or taking us on your Four Thousand Mondays journey, so we don't take our lives for granted ...for reminding us of the power of life by accepting our inevitable death. You've inspired me to embrace my vitality with gusto!!!

People who have had near death experiences realise that we are eternal beings... and let go of time shortage mentality.. they realise that death is an illusion a lie that we have allowed ourselves to be programmed with. They realise that we are one and that we are Powerful co-creators. And that what you focus on and give your attention to , becomes real in your own energy field /your reality. Time shortage mentality comes from Fear and fesr is like Darkness it is the lack of Truth and love and light

This is a really interesting talk and I think we do often forget that our time on this planet is finite! Embrace that fact and make the most of things.

This is a really great talk Jodi... I feel like my head is swimming with all these new thoughts and ideas and it's really wonderful. Thank you for igniting something in me!

Yes yes, I so agree with this! All I needed to hear was the first two sentences. I'm still listening.

Very great talk, and living makes me smile.

Depression and anxiety are so rampant though sometimes I think the majority of people are looking forward to death

This is such a brilliant and quite frankly, well-needed, talk! We take so much for granted, even life. Especially life.

Great talk Jodi! We're so distracted by other peoples lives and the mundane aspects of our own that we can easily fall in to a rut and stop appreciating what we have!

Awesome talk Jodi, I think this ties in to the more sensible ways people are starting to approach death and the conversations we're having around it

Jodi, thank you for sharing your brilliance, your passion, and your wisdom. This TedX talk is fantastic and very inspiring.

Inspiring! Worth watching!

Really important talk.

You gotta love Monday's! Not sure I want to be counting them though

I needed this inspo today, what a brilliant perspective.

An interesting mindset Jodi, thank you for sharing

So many parts of our lives are just monotonous though... we get forced down these paths where we work jobs we don't enjoy because we have to pay the bills and all that stuff... sometimes it feels impossible to break out of that cycle

Finding people that you can connect with can ease your sense of loneliness. Your health care team may end up being one of your greatest resources in this area.

this makes a lot of sense. good talk!

It's weird to think about what I'd do if I was going to die tonight. Like just one day doesn't give you enough time to do anything... I guess maybe that's why it's easy to take every day for granted because you feel like oh it's just one day. But obviously when you add them all up that's your life.

I really like the concept of 'widening your life with vitality'

Talk about a reframe and shifting an old way thinking, and might I add living!

We do the best we can with the information we have. We're all going to die with and without regrets.

I'm really grateful to have come across this, there's a lot of stuff in this talk that was good to hear in terms of helping me to process a recent loss.