Birthday Short

There are important things that I do on a regular basis that define me as a person. Call it ritual, prayer, affirmation. There are also things that I see other people do that help me to cultivate myself, whether I think it’s a good idea or bad idea, something I should try or stay away from completely ... but I keep in mind society shapes us whether we like it or not. We are supposed to like birthdays, we’re supposed to party and get together and celebrate that our existence is important. I feel like we should be doing that every day and not just on our birthdays.

My birthday was last week. I really am at the point in my life where all it is every year is another reality check that I am actually mortal and one day I’m going to reach my demise. Which is a dark outlook for someone that is as optimistic as me and as strong-willed as I, living for the fact that I KNOW this existence isn’t where my soul/ mind will reside forever. I started studying transcendence, I still realize my mortality though...especially on my birthday.