Episode 30: Memento mori and happiness
September 3, 2021
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Episode 30 · September 3, 2021
Episode 30: Memento mori and happiness
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Episode 30: Memento mori and happiness
Summary
If you traffic in Stoic philosophy, then the concept of memento mori -- a reminder of death -- should be familiar to you. In this episode, I discuss the two immediate, existential advantages to appreciating your own mortality on a regular basis. In the first place, remembering you will die should help you to prioritize the things that really matter. And, in the second place, this reminder should allow you to let go of the "small stuff" more quickly and completely.
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