Why Understanding the Afterlife Before We Die Matters More Than We Realize

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Most people don’t start thinking seriously about the afterlife until they're standing on its doorstep — when a loved one passes, or their own time feels near. But what if we told you that waiting until the end of life is far too late to start unpacking what comes next?

Knowing the workings of the afterlife before we transition is not just comforting — it’s empowering. It allows us to live more fully, love more freely, and let go more gracefully.

You Are More Than a Body — You Are a Multi-Dimensional Soul

When we begin to understand that we are multi-dimensional beings, we realize that life doesn’t end with death — it expands. This physical life is but one expression of our soul’s journey. The more we awaken to our higher self while we are here — the part of us connected to divine intelligence, eternal memory, and cosmic wisdom — the more knowledge and soul-mastery we carry with us when we pass.

One of my earliest out-of-body experiences confirmed this truth for me in a way that changed everything.

I found myself stepping out of my body — just as if I was sitting up from my physical body— and as I headed for my bedroom door away from my bed, I was nudged to turn around. When I looked back toward my bed, I saw a female form with blonde hair lying under the covers, fast asleep. For a moment, I was confused. Who is that in my bed? I wondered.

And then it hit me — like a cosmic freight train — that was my physical body. I was looking at me...not me, my body… but the real me was standing outside of it. I then had the vivid, profound realization that my body was just a shell — a bag of bones, really — and the light-filled consciousness that had just floated free was my true essence. My real self. My eternal self.

It was in that moment I knew — not as a theory or belief, but as direct experience — that we are not our bodies. Our consciousness exists beyond the physical. That insight was a game changer for me.

Soul Knowledge Is Soul Currency

The afterlife is not a static paradise or punishment; it is a continuum of our soul’s growth. Some souls linger in confusion or lower vibrational states simply because they didn’t prepare or heal before leaving. Others rise swiftly into higher frequencies, reuniting with soul family, spirit guides, and even divine councils — because they did the inner work while still embodied.

Every insight you gain here — about your soul’s purpose, your karmic lessons, your spiritual gifts — is like gold you carry with you beyond the veil. You don’t lose it. You build on it.

And perhaps most importantly, the more we understand about the death process and the workings of the afterlife, the better equipped we are to make clearer and more conscious choices for our next life adventures. Our soul continues evolving, choosing its next paths and roles — and that process is much smoother when guided by clarity rather than confusion.

Heal It Now So You Don’t Haul It Later

One of the most important preparations for the afterlife is emotional healing. Shame, guilt, resentment, self judgment...i.e fear — if unprocessed — doesn’t simply vanish when the body dies. They weigh down the soul’s vibrational field and can inhibit its ability to move into the higher dimensions of Light.

The good news? We have the tools to heal now. Whether through spiritual counseling, regression therapy, forgiveness work, or communion with our higher guidance — healing is possible. And each layer we heal frees us not only in this life, but in the life to come.

The Soul Loves a Well-Traveled Spirit

Imagine arriving in the afterlife not confused, but confident. Not frightened, but familiar. Not burdened, but brilliantly light. That’s the true gift of doing this sacred work now.

Learning about the afterlife isn't morbid — it’s the ultimate act of self-love. It helps us live with greater purpose, die with greater peace, and continue our journey from a higher vantage point.

Let’s not wait for the end to begin.

With Love,

Sharon Sananda Kumara

Psychic Medium | Soul Guide | Channel for the Higher Realms

www.sharonsananda.com

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