Thanatographies vol. III: The Memento Mori How-to Edition
January 3rd is the international Memento Mori Day.
But as the cliché goes, every day should be memento mori day. Here is a handy little guide to help you remind yourself of your death in your daily life ;)
Consider thyself to be dead, and to have completed thy life up to the present time; and live according to nature the remainder which is allowed thee.
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (c. 161–180 CE), Book VII, #56
To remember your mortality, try:
Encountering mortality and death through art from The Richard Harris Collection.
*Tracking your death with this "memento mori chart", an idea introduced by fitness expert Nate Green.
a (fairly) new biweekly podcast about death. From their website, "Satirical and philosophical, the show follows host, D.S. Moss, as he attempts to reconcile his own impermanence. The Adventures of Memento Mori aims to change how people think about mortality. Moss challenges listeners to welcome death as part of life’s cycle, thereby compelling them to live more meaningful lives (himself included)."
Buy this great mug or this cute Threadless T-shirt.
"Do you ever think
about death? You're going to die
one day."
You can also:
Host or attend a Dinner Party with strangers to talk about death and grief. (Thanks to April McCool for this link!)
Or talk about your end of life planning with friends over dinner.
Vanitas germinata, Agostino Arrivabene, 2015
{Remember, you must die. Enjoy life, for it is fleeting.}