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The median life expectancy for a man living in the United States is roughly 80 years. That works out to 960 months, 4,160 weeks, or about 29,000 days. Rick is sneaking up on 70 years old, which means, on average, he's got about 10 years \u2013 or 520 weeks \u2013 left.\xa0\nPutting the time we have left into simple numbers can be both a bit daunting and remarkably clarifying. When you're in the middle of them, the days can blur together. But the truth is that our time\u2019s limited, and how we use it is up to us. On today\u2019s episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson talk about what's helped them come to terms with mortality, the reality of our limited time, and how we can use that knowledge to refine our focus and live a more fulfilling life.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n4:00: How Rick\u2019s relationship with death has changed over time\n11:05: Appreciating life as a comfort in accepting death\n14:00: Dukkah, Tanha, and contentment\n16:30: Distinguishing the ocean (reality) from the wave (ego)\n21:20: Acceptance, contraction, and expansion\n25:35: Finite experiences, and undelivered communications\n31:30: \u201cLife is for the living\u201d\n33:10: Giving, contribution, contentment, and fulfillment\n40:05: What to do about regret?\n47:40: Serenity in old age\n49:00: Practical ways to hold awareness of death\n55:05: Recap\n\xa0\nGrief and Loss Workshop: We all face losses in life, from separation and disappointment to shocking, even traumatic events. Join me August 13 and 14 for 7 hours of LIVE, online teaching focused on learning simple, powerful practices that help us come to terms with loss, heal, and find happiness again. Use coupon code BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off the registration price.\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\n\xa0\nSponsors:\nBombas designed their socks, shirts, and underwear to be the clothes you can\u2019t wait to put on every day. Visit bombas.com/beingwell and use code beingwell for 20% off.\xa0\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nReady to shake up your protein Ritual? Being Well listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/WELL.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website