Madison Fessler / The Jambar
The latin phrase, memento mori, roughly translates to “Remember you must die.” It’s an artistic and spiritual phrase not meant to instill the fear of death, but to remind a person they only have one go at life.
It’s a reminder to pursue concepts that nurture the immortal soul.
I’ve been thinking of this phrase a lot as the semester winds down, and I realized this column will likely be the last article I ever write for The Jambar. The future is uncertain and I have no clue what I’ll do when I leave the comfort of Youngstown State University, but I know that all things must end.
As I did last semester, I again leave you with something to nurture the immortal soul, wisdom and knowledge.
Face the fear of the unknown and future uncertainty with the knowledge that it all works out in the end. Whatever higher power you believe in, I’ve found that if you put your faith into something, you might be surprised how it puts faith back in you.
The world has a funny way of working — it’ll beat you down further when you think you’re at rock bottom. However, you always come out the other end stronger, and with a new perspective.
Humans were never meant to be stationary in who we are. We are an ever evolving species and I urge you to embrace that. We grow, change and develop — not just physically, but mentally too.
You never know what you might find if you embrace the change and unknown.
Be kind to yourself and others. We’re all living for the first time and no one has a manual. Mistakes are bound to happen — you’re bound to fall flat on your face. What matters is how you get up and keep living afterwards.
Live in the present. Quit worrying about the past and the future, or you’ll miss everything in front of you.
Live boldly and true to yourself — it’s the only path to real happiness.