Bartholomew asserted that life should be filled with joy and wonder, so much so that death transitions become less daunting and more exciting.

He explained that the ego—a temporary cluster of thoughts and emotions—distracts from our true identity, which is deathless and eternal.

Encouraging the audience to observe the ever-changing nature of the ego, he illustrated how awareness between subconscious breaths, thoughts, and emotions leads to understanding the deathless self.

Bartholomew likened awakening to shedding the superficial ego, urging a constant willingness to let it go, thus revealing a deeper connection to the divine or true self.