Dying As Adventure

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Jane Goodall has always been an inspiration to me—for so many reasons. But I recently came across a piece of wisdom from her that I didn’t expect: her perspective on dying as an adventure.

It's a mindset that many of us don’t consider, but what a powerful opportunity it is—to shift our view of death from fear to curiosity.

Of course, we can’t fully know what death is like until we experience it ourselves. But there’s a growing body of evidence from Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and After Death Communications (ADCs) suggesting there is something beyond.

From my own NDE, I remember feeling an overwhelming sense of calm and peace in a situation that was anything but peaceful. I had the deep understanding that I had completed everything I was meant to do—and that it was okay to go. I was only 17 at the time, which doesn’t align with how society typically views death at a young age. But in that moment, it felt right.

Many of us fear death because we see it only as an ending. But what if, like Jane, we could see it as the next great adventure?

What a joy—and a relief—that could be.