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I used to think the idea memento mori would make me more anxious so I never really thought about it beyond the surface. But I recently started tracking my life
by abhaynayar 4y ago
I used to think the idea memento mori would make me more anxious so I never really thought about it beyond the surface.
But I recently started tracking my life in weeks: https://abhaynayar.github.io/life.html https://abhaynayar.github.io/life.html
And honestly it has made me less anxious and more aware of how precious life is. I keep it as a bookmark on my phone home screen and every time I look at it I feel grateful to be alive and prioritize things much better.
- hnu0847 4y agoThat reminds me of this article: https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html
- bartvk 4y agoHow do you prioritize things differently? What kind of stuff gets a lower priority?
- syl_sau 4y agoThis always sounded incredibly scary to me, especially when I was in my early 20s. I guess when you're that age you don't like the idea of things having an end, you are sort of overwhelmed by a feeling of infinity, of never-ending youth. Now I'm not even 30 but this kind of memento mori doesn't strike me as scary but as liberating. "Here's your precious, finite time in this world, and it's up to you to make it worth it." This is one of those things when knowing you're in charge makes you better, kind of how taking responsibility empowers you inside. > The most important thing I discovered a few days after turning 65 is that I can't waste any more time doing things I don't want to do. --- Jep Gambardella, La Grande Bellezza
- froggychairs 4y agoBeautiful visualization. I’ve thought of doing something similar but having some sort of automation so it is my desktop or phone wallpaper.
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