That's where it comes from, and "have little trust in the future" alludes to death even if it doesn't state it.
"Memento mori" is actually used generally to refer to art, while "carpe diem" is solely an idea - and I much prefer the latter for, while it has the same meaning, it is from the positive point of view, not the negative.
Personally I can't think of "carpe diem" (a favourite phrase of mine, incidentally) without hearing Robin Williams speech that is shown at the end of this article.
- We are food for worms, lads
- Believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is going to stop breathing, turn cold and die.
- Did they wait until it was too late to make from their lives even one iota of what they are capable?
- These boys are now fertilising daffodils.
(If you haven't seen Dead Poets Society.. you should. Wonderful film.)
You're right, it carries a more negative point of view. But for me that´s what really gets me going: remembering that I´ll be dead in the future prompts me to enjoy this day to its fullest.
Also, it helps not to stress so much over anything.. it´s of course a slippery slope towards cynicism, but I can handle that.
I got intrigued by the video clip as well. FYI. Used "Into_Now" iphone App to find out the movie [Didn't see this comment then]
Alas, its not available for streaming on Netflix as of now.
