My 30th birthday was approaching. And surprisingly, the thought of turning 30 came to me with quite an unbridled joy. I realize that in this age turning 30 isn't that easy. It's usually accompanied by cynical birthday cards, bad jokes and a few anxious minutes right in front of the mirror, trying to figure out if you suddenly look older. But it was the other way round with me. In fact, turning 30 may be one of the best things that ever happened to me. (I am pretty hopeful though!!)
During my 20’s, the world to me was an open book. I believed as if I could accomplish anything and everything. But now that I have lived through the 20s decade with many eye-opening experiences like a full time job that brought along with it a lot of surprises every day, relationships that were difficult to cultivate and maintain, and people that were a constant source of de-motivation, I’ve become somewhat more realistic about the world than I once was.
Turning 30 has been a defining moment when certain realities of life have realistically taken hold. All of a sudden, I began to question my prior decisions and fret about those I had yet to make. For me, the 20s decade of trial and error will hopefully lead to a more secure decade of the 30s. I’ll be more focused on genuine talents, pursuable goals, and true accomplishments.
As my birthday knocked and I was contemplating these thoughts, KRSNA sent an envoy to guide me. I bumped into a friend who told me about a nice quote that he had read lately. It read: 'if your memories exceed your dreams, the end is near.’
So this birthday I took a pledge. A pledge that I’ll continue to be a dreamer, but a more sensible dreamer. This can be best described in the words of Oprah Winfrey "You CAN have it all. You just can't have it all at once."
On this day, I feel strong and this strength is that of the character needed to chase life's goals.
