A Phrase to inspire you and invoke humility

1. Memento Mori
The Powerful daily reminder we need!

2. Ideas by Prashaanth Menon
Sources : Britannica Encyclopaedia
MementoMori
 Is a Latin Phrase, that translates to
“Remember that you must Die!”
 A Favourite of Stoic Philosophy, it is a
reminder of the inescapability of
Death.
 It is not intended to be morbid, but
rather to clarify, illuminate and
inspire.
 A reminder of the precious nature of
Time.

3. Ideas by Prashaanth Menon
Sources : Britannica Encyclopaedia
Idea of
recognising
Mortality
 The Idea has been around for millenia.
 The phrase itself is believed to have
originated in the Roman Empire
 After military victories, the heroes
were paraded through the streets on
chariots
 But they would place a person in the
chariot whose sole responsibility was to
whisper in the hero’s ear
Respice post te. Hominem to esse
memento. Memento mori!
 It is translated as “Look Behind,
Remember, you are Mortal. Remember
that you must die...!

4. Ideas by Prashaanth Menon
Sources : Britannica Encyclopaedia
A Tool to invoke
Humility
 The phrase is a tool to invoke Humility
in moments of glory!
 Can also be a tool for providing Clarity!
 As Marcus Aurelius famously wrote :
“You could leave life right now! Let that
determine what you do and say and
think!

5. Ideas by Prashaanth Menon
Sources : Britannica Encyclopaedia
A Tool to invoke
Humility
 Humans are inclined to hide from our
mortality – to push it away from our
minds.
 Marcus Aurelius and other stoic
philosphers taught the opposite.
 Bring Death to the front of your mind.
 Let your mortality serve to clarify your
daily motivations.
 Let your mortality inspire you.

6. Ideas by Prashaanth Menon
Sources : Britannica Encyclopaedia
Beyondthe exact
Phrase...
 The idea of remembering our mortality
has been a constant across time,
culture and religion.
 Death and time are ultimate
equalisers.
 We may look different, live in different
places, and believe different things.
 But, in the end, we’re all the same!!!!

7. Ideas by Prashaanth Menon
Sources : Britannica Encyclopaedia
Always
remember....
 So as you face the coming days, weeks,
months, and years of your life, always
remember your own mortality.
 Remember how precious your time
really is.
 Don’t hide from it, embrace it!
 Let it motivate and inspire you.
 Let it be a call to action.
 Memento Mori!!!