| It may have been a hard couple weeks. It may have been a hard couple years. It may have been a tough decade—like the one that Marcus Aurelius had (which we've talked about), complete with plagues and floods and betrayals and health issues and more. It may have been a hard life—like Epictetus's (watch our video about that here). But you know what? At least you woke up above ground this morning. You're alive. Not everyone is so lucky. In fact, it may have seemed like you yourself would not be so lucky. So here you are. Alive. For now, anyway. What are you going to do with it? What are you going to make of it? Think of all the people who would kill to be in your position. Think of all the people who have been killed and thus not in your position. Think of those dark days where, again, you were not sure you would ever get to this position. Let that put everything in perspective. Let that give you some priority and urgency. Use this gift wisely. The Stoics and future generations kept the idea of Memento Mori close by with jewelry, writing, art, and music because death doesn't make life pointless—it makes life purposeful. They were trying to remember: We can go at any moment. We must not waste time. And that's why we decided to add to the rich history of Memento Mori with our Memento Mori medallion, signet ring, and pendant—each reminders we must live NOW, while there is still time. Explore the Memento Mori collection over at the Daily Stoic Store! | 
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