I have found you have to be careful with Ra and their use of the word 'death'. At one point, I believe Ra likens our astral travels while we dream each night as a sort of 'death', and I believe the intent in doing so was to try to knock us off this 'death is forever' idea that we have built up in our cultures.
In response to your topic, I think you do both yourself and the universe a disservice by not achieving both of those things. Life requires acceptance of the catalyst that will undoubtedly challenge you in your life, but it also requires that you do what you can to learn on behalf of the One Infinite Creator. You cannot do this whilst between incarnations, pure and simple; you must be working to serve others. So, accept the things that come AND maintain the gift you've been given; all can be taken and used
In response to your topic, I think you do both yourself and the universe a disservice by not achieving both of those things. Life requires acceptance of the catalyst that will undoubtedly challenge you in your life, but it also requires that you do what you can to learn on behalf of the One Infinite Creator. You cannot do this whilst between incarnations, pure and simple; you must be working to serve others. So, accept the things that come AND maintain the gift you've been given; all can be taken and used