the.com/memento mori
the reminder that you, personally, are on a deadline.
means a phrase or symbol meant to remind you that death is certain, so act accordingly.
from latin for remember that you must die, said to have been whispered to roman generals during triumphal parades by a slave standing behind them, so victory wouldn't go to their heads.
medieval artskulls painted into portraits as quiet reminders
stoic rootsmarcus aurelius used it as daily practice
vanitas paintingswhole genre built on this one warning
modern formtattoos, watches, skull rings, same old memo