The contrast trying to play the game of life, doing, achieving, and having success while knowing meanwhile love is the ultimate reality can be confusing, conflicting, and tying heart and mind into knots.

Looking at the pain and suffering of living and dying within this context suggests that a "good death" for example might not be the one that looks peaceful and isn't messy, but rather the one that accomplishes what that soul needed to have happen to complete its work in this lifetime.

At 19 years old, Purdy contracted a deadly strain of bacterial meningitis and, after listening to a voice in her head that urged her to take action, was taken to the hospital.

I've realized that it's more important to be myself than it is to be positive. And as a result, when I am positive, it is genuine and authentic.

Welcome to Thrive on Live with @CaroMT! "The Four Agreements" author and former surgeon don Miguel Ruiz joins us to discuss his journey through a near-death experience that led to personal discovery.