The origin of the calendar
The calendar is a very personal subject for me.
I myself have suffered from depression and insecurity for years, something that has always been persistently present throughout my life. Constantly haunted thoughts like “ what’s wrong? ” and “ how can I make my situation better?” through my head.
Much of my time and energy was lost in coming up with a solution. So much time went into this that I didn’t realize that life was slowly passing me by. All the worrying took me an awful lot of time and especially lots of energy.
I lived with so much stress about the future that I couldn’t enjoy the present.
In my search for an answer, stoicism crossed my path. ( Meditations, Marcus Aurelius ). Something that really appealed to me from Stoicism was “Memento Mori”. This stands for the so-called awareness of man’s mortality. According to stoicism, tomorrow is not a given. Something that we as humans think too little about, in my opinion.
I am someone who often falls back into old thinking patterns due to my forgetfulness. Perhaps the important reason why I designed this calendar, a reminder to reflect daily on the question:
“What if today was your last day?”
I’m not going to make false promises. Your problems and stress will not go away overnight. Life is and remains difficult and it is hard work.
I can say for myself that the calendar has had an immensely positive effect on my life.
I can enjoy the little things again. Things like a simple walk through the woods or the smell of a delicious freshly baked cake make me feel good.
And I notice more and more that the more often I can appreciate the little things again, the bigger life events follow naturally. I am eternally grateful to the calendar for this support.
Life, simulation or game. Call it what you want.
Give yourself the same support. Take control of your life and learn to enjoy. Learn to do what you really want, without having to dwell on fear or uncertainty.
Good game,
Tim.
The calendar with a purpose.
“You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.”
– Marcus Aurelius
Who promised you tomorrow? Simply apply the “memento mori” principle and experience the effect yourself.
Personal growth
Let yourself be less inhibited by unnecessary doubts and uncertainties.
Relax
If today was your last day, would you fill it with worry?
Time awareness
A hard confrontation. How many squares of your life have already passed?
