Losing someone close to you is a tragedy that we all must experience throughout life. As devastating as it may be, we must try to find the good that comes from death. For many people, death is a wake-up call, telling them that it's time to start living life differently - better. Take this time to look closely at your life and find ways to make it more meaningful.

Set Aside More Time for Family

Chances are, if you took 5 minutes to write down 10 of the most important people in your life, that list would mostly be comprised of family members and possibly a few close friends. Why then wouldn't you want to spend as much time as possible with them? Usually it's not that we don't want to spend time with them, it's that we're busy filling our time with other things. As you work through your grief, you will become more aware of how you spend your time and who you spend it with. Make your family your priority, and spend as much time with them as possible while you still can.

Do What You Want

As Tom Cunningham once said, "This is not a dress rehearsal. This is it." You only have one life to live. There's no do-overs or second chances. After you lose someone close to you to death, you might start thinking about your purpose in life. Are you pursuing your vocation? Have you figured out what your vocation is? We spend so much time on our careers, it doesn't make sense to pursue something that doesn't fulfill you and make use of your special talents.

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