I turn 30 in less than 6 months!

It's pretty wild to think that in the next several months I will have completed a full 30 sun spins and although I don't really care about dates on a calendar I believe this is a great time to reflect on who I am/was and where I was/how I got to this point as well as where I want to go/wanted to be at this point.

I believe living in the NOW is extremely important. When we 'live' in the past or the future there is nothing but ego in these moments which many people are constantly doing. Allowing yourself to be present and mindful as much as possible reduces the effects of the ego because when one is totally in the NOW there is no judgment, no prejudice or preconceived notions but I believe this also isn't 'human'.

Being in the NOW, as powerful as it is and can be for those who learn to accept this notion, is also very limiting. As a human in this modern world we have to be aware and even live in the past and future for a host of reasons which makes us this 'superior animal' or 'human' but it is very 'individualistic in nature' due to the ego.

You can't see your life or the life of the collective without analyzing it through your own egoistic perspective and if you're completely present you just are...

I believe one aspect of life that is extremely important for everyone to understand and implement into their own lives is this concept of reflecting on the past/future to ensure you're consistently attaining your goals in life but not 'living' in it, this is what I believe makes us human.

This beautiful contradiction which speaks to so many levels of the human condition. the ying and the yang.

Like every factor in life, I believe you can 'optimize' this and conquer it in your life or allow it to dominate you.

Track your goals, write down where you want to be in 10 years from now, document your achievements and your failures and then regularly reflect on it. Don't dwell, don't get emotional, don't 'live' in your past accomplishments or your future goals.

This is what it means to be human: balancing the animalistic aspects of our minds/bodies with the powerful ability we have acquired to perceive and transcend time!