A little bird perched on your shoulder

There is a Zen Buddhist practice, similar to Memento Mori, that asks you to daily imagine a little bird perching on your shoulder. This little bird asks you only one question (and it is a good one),

Is today the day?

Is today the day that you are going to die, is today your last day, are you the type of person you want to be, today?

In a youth-worshiping, death-denying culture thinking about death, your death, daily is extremely helpful in mobilizing yourself, living with gratitude, being present, focusing on what is important not what is urgent.

Get skin in the game, listen to the bird.

Pierre