Memento Mori

He wrote: "You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think."

Research has shown that contemplating mortality can have a range of psychological benefits, including: Memento Mori

Steve Jobs lived by this philosophy. In his famous 2005 Stanford commencement speech, he said: "Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important." He wrote: "You could leave life right now

: The most iconic motif, often appearing in portraits or as standalone "Vanitas" still-life paintings. Because almost everything—all external expectations

Each day shows a different, actionable prompt, not the same stark phrase. Examples:

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Artists have used specific symbols for centuries to represent the brevity of life: