There is no other way. Where we are is in life in the matter world of Time, Space, and Causation. It is a created universe which is perceived through the senses. The next gateway is what we call death. Death in this world may well be called birth in the next.
Birth is to be celebrated.
Inasmuch as that which causes death is frequently associated with sensations of pain and suffering, coupled with emotions of loss and finality, it is no wonder most people avoid its contemplation and study. But for those who wish to retain consciousness through the death process no such fear arises. If one is able to retain control of consciousness through the death process, subsequent degrees of control are retained in the next form of consciousness, or in what Tibetans call the bardo. In this regard it is certainly more advantageous to see death coming rather than to have a safe fall on one's head, with no mental preparation whatsoever. Hardly anyone is able to detach their emotions from the loss of another, or the termination of one's own physical existence, but thinking about it and preparing for it can put one a step ahead.