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BEFRIENDING MORTALITY 

An upcoming book by Nikki Mirghafori

You are going to die. Not someday in the abstract—you.

 

You don’t know when. You don’t know how. But it is guaranteed: You. Will. Die. 

Are you ready? How are you living the evanescent moments of your life in light of finitude?

The two questions above point to the aims of Befriending Mortality: to live a life infused with depth and presence, fully awake to its preciousness—and to let go at death with peace, courage, and grace.

What if, instead of fear and denial, we embraced death as a wise companion at our shoulder—one who sharpens our priorities, aligns our actions with what matters most, and awakens profound gratitude, love, and presence through the very scarcity of our days?

 

What if befriending this ever-present companion were the key to living fully, intentionally, and without regret?

 

Subscribe (top right) to be among the first to hear when the book is released.

 

In the meanwhile, here is a talk: "If my life is for rent... nothing I have is truly mine."

 

And podcast interview on Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris.

© 2017-2026 by Nikki Mirghafori, PhD. All Rights Reserved.

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