You are going to die. If that isn't motivation enough to get you to do the things you want to do and to stop caring about what others think, I don't know what is.
I've had these two words on my phone screen for almost a decade. Remembering death has been the biggest motivator for me to use my time wisely and to make the most out of my years on earth.
by ellierwrites
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I rub my coin each morning and have been living under this message for a few years now.
Absolutely life changing.
You realize that’s something Roman slaves said to victorious/celebrated leaders? In other words, it’s a phrase to remind the “winners” that they too are frail & mortal. It’s not a motivator: it’s a warning to not become so arrogant at one’s accomplishments.
**Citation:** [**Wikipedia**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento_mori)
**Addendum** – Yea, it’s thrown around a lot in various different ways through Stoicism & Christianity. But the Roman account predates them.