Carpe diem,
quam minimum credula postero
"Seize the day,
trusting as little as possible in the future",
Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Original usage from
Tu ne quaesieris, scire nefas, quem mihi, quem tibi
finem di dederint, Leuconoe, nec Babylonios
temptaris numeros. ut melius, quidquid erit, pati. fortune-telling either.
temptaris numeros. ut melius, quidquid erit, pati. fortune-telling either.
seu pluris hiemes seu tribuit Iuppiter ultimam,
quae nunc oppositis debilitat pumicibus mare
Tyrrhenum: sapias, vina liques et spatio brevi
spem longam reseces. dum loquimur, fugerit invida to a short period.
aetas: carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. latin
aetas: carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. latin
Don't ask (it's forbidden to know) what end
Don't play with Babylonian
It is better to endure whatever will be.
Whether Jupiter has allotted to you many more winters or this final one
which even now wears out the Tyrrhenian sea on the rocks placed opposite
be wise, strain the wine, and scale back your long hopes
to a short period. While we speak, envious time will have {already} fled
Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the future.
i remember dead poets society
as a young girl
and those words remained
"Carpe diem.
Seize the day, boys.
Make your lives extraordinary."
the sign above
i made as a reminder
to take hold of my life
in those times
when i feel life is slipping through my fingers
like tiny grains of sand
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Yes, seize the day and then what? Today - I need to clean the bathrooms and then exercise. I need to walk, I miss my daily 2-mile walk with my husband, too many things happening at the same time, we had to miss it for two weeks.
I am a worry wart. I worry. I cannot help it. My husband reminded me not to worry and he rephrased something he has heard which I now repharse and probably screw up:
...see I can't remember the darn phrase but it was something about
today being a gift, that is why it is called the present.
I am terrible at punchlines too. I always screw up the jokes.
How are you today?
Good morning!
Wonderful reminder - and very cool sign - I know you are in my life for a reason - I always am inspired here, xoxo
I so need to do this, I have felt like I have been losing too much control of my life lately.
Thank you so much for always being there with your amazing words of encouragement. Just know that your words and kindness always makes a difference in my life, and I thank you!!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Melinda
I needed this reminder. Although my goals have been set, I seem to be moving in every direction but towards them.
Mary
such a lovely reminder~
Yes, this is one of my favourite quotes. Did you ever watch Dead Poet's Society ?
what a timely reminder!
Best regards,
Oh tis beautiful Faerwillow!! Beautiful wood. Beautiful sign. Beautiful you!
I too remember dead poets society and am waiting till my kids are bigger to show it to them. Very inspiring!!
xx
Oh how I've missed your beautiful blog!!!
Definitely words to live by...and that is what I am trying to do - make my life extraordinary. Thank you for reminding us of such important words! Theresa
What a wonderful thing to have read today - when I needed to hear it! I can always count on you for inspiration!
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