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Dalio echoes this framework, emphasizing conscious reflection at each stage to prepare for the next. He emphasizes visualization, foreseeing life's trajectory, and recognizing how each phase informs the next—thus enabling individuals to approach aging and mortality with grace and wisdom.
The Wake-Up Call: Awakening from the Dream
The dialogue culminates in a call for awakening—"to wake up from the nightmare," as Chopra phrases it. Both agree that life is a fleeting illusion—a dream—perceivable only when consciousness is sufficiently elevated.