Life after death. There would hardly be a human being who has ever lived that hasn't wondered about the possibility. Indeed there are many people who believe that they have lived past lives.

Those who have had what are commonly referred to as NDE's (Near Death Experiences) tell all sorts of stories about being attracted to "white light" and being "beckoned into the afterlife" by long dead relatives and friends.

The ancient Egyptians embalmed Pharaohs and other important people and entombed them in sarcophaguses inside burial chambers. Along with the corpse were items that it was believed the entombed person would find useful in the afterlife. Did they know something that we still do not?

All sorts of theories abound. Many have been popularized in movies such as "Ghost" and "Flatliners" and "The Sixth Sense."

Of one thing we can be absolutely certain. We are here and the time is now. So it is paramount to make use of the time that we have because in the overall scheme of things that time is very short.

During my life, like everybody else, I have lost people who have been near and dear to me. At various occasions I believe that I have received "directions" from some of these people. You may have experienced the same.

I'm not going to detail those incidents here because they are intensely personal. However, I was inspired to write about this concept of life, death and the hereafter in a story I called "The Power of Choice."

They say that there are only two things that are certain in life - death and taxes. So, when it is your turn to leave this earth, you should ensure that you have no regrets about what you achieved while you were here.

How sad it would be to die with regrets of unfulfilled potential.

Because "The Power of Choice" is too long to publish here - even in parts - you may wish to avail yourself of it. You can do this via the resource box below.

From the hundreds of comments that I have received from all over the world I know that most of us wonder about our own mortality and the meaning of our lives. So, I have made it available to anybody who might be interested. Learn how the man in the story looked back on his life, his achievements and his greatest regret. Thousands of others have done just that.

About the author: Gary Simpson is the author of eight books covering a diverse range of subjects such as self esteem, affirmations, self defense, finance and much more. His articles appear all over the web. Gary's email address is budo@iinet.net.au. Click here to go to his Motivation & Self Esteem for Success website where you can receive his "Zenspirational Thoughts" plus an immediate FREE copy of his highly acclaimed, life-changing e-book "The Power of Choice."