for me death is my greatest motivator. I only have so long on earth(with my gene-pool I won't live past 50) so I might as well have fun while I'm here. and here's a pseudocomforting quote for you
For certain is death for the born and certain is birth for the dead; Therefore over the inevitable thou shouldst not grieve.
- Bhagavad Gita (250 BC - 250 AD), Chapter 2